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W Bulletin = e sl m Sae e o i VOL. LVIL—NO. 166 POPULATION 2° 4 NORWICH, CONN., WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1216 TEN PAGES—80 COLUMNS - ; = PRICE TWO CENTS The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwie’ BRITISH HAVE GAINED EIGHT MILE FRONT Entire- German First System of Defense Won in Ten Days CONTALMAISON AND TRONES WOOD RETAKEN French Have the Hills Dominal ting Perrone—Russians Fight- ing Way Furiously Toward Kovel—Italian Strength Brings Recail of Austrian Troops to That Front—Ger- mans Unmoved Before Verdun. The Pritish gains in the battle of the Somme, after ten days' continuous fighting, cover a front of nearly eight miles and include the entire German fitst system of defence, according to the official report forwarded by Gen- eral Haiz, the British commander-in- chief on the French front. The ad- ces inciude a number of small towns or villages and positions which are considered of great strategic im- portance. The British advance ex- tended into the German positions for a depth of two thousand to four thous and yards. Many of the villages were strongly fortified, the woods were full of trenches and surrounded by barbed wire, and what General Haig describes as ‘mmensely strong redoubts,” had to be carried by storm. French Hold Hills Around Peronne. At the same time the French army under General Foch has moved up in the southern section of the Somme until it now_ holds the dominating hills around Peronne, a town which has been strongly fortified by the Germans and the possession of which they are likely to contest with the ut- most determination. British Again Have Contalmaison. The British have re-taken maison and are aszain in c nearly the entire extent o Wood and Memetz wood. There been desperate fighting in both these sectors for several days past French Now Waiting for British The French along the Somme ried out some minor detached oper: tions which enabled them to strength- Contal ol of Trones of en their position at La Maisonnette and apparently the French wait- ing for the British to str out their line before making empt to_drive the Germans out of Peronne. In this zreat battle about 22,000 pris- oners have British fc announce they on taken by the I of whom the have captured 7, German Footing in Damloun Battery. i In the Verdun sector, the Germans, unmoved by the ttacks north ande south of the Somme, have succeeded in gaining a foothold in the Damloup battery, which has been a bone of contention for days pasi, and in the French line in the Fumm Wood on the right bank of the At other points the Germans rrying out a strong offensive. Russians 20 Miles from Kovel. On the Russian front the Stokhod sector is the central point of the Rus- sian advan The Germans have brought up strong reinforcements and artillery to oppose the Russians, who are now within twenty miles of Kovel. The defenses of this town are believ- ed to be powerful, although there are now no natural barriers between B siloff’'s army and their _objective. Fighting along this line is of a furious nature, as it was while the Russians were crossing the river at various points. Enemy Put to Flight, In southern Bukowina, Petrogr: reports that considerable eénemy forces have been pu ht northwest of Kimpolung. Vienna does not refer. to the fighting in Bukowina and Galicia, but asserts that Russian attacks near Sokul and along the Stokhod have been repulsed. Up to July 10 the drive of General Brussiloff had resulted in the capture of 271,620 prisoners, it is officially an- nounced. Austrians Recalled to Italian Front. The Italians have captured addition- al_positions from Austrians, particu- larly on the Pasubio front. Rome as- serts that because of the Italian of- fensive in the Trentino several divis- ions of Austrian troops, already on their way to the Russian front, have been recalled. SUSTAINED FIGHTING ON ALL FRONTS 271,620 Prisoners Taken on East Front, 22,000 on Somme. London, July 11, 10.52 p. m. — This was #nother good day for the allies who are making a steady advance on all fronts. A striking illustration of the difference in the relative positions of the allies and Teutonic forces and of the remarkable change from the monotonous defensive trench warfare which characterized the allied oper- atlons for so many weary months, un- til the present summor, ts found in the number of prisoners and guns taken. These for the battle of the Somme amount to 22,000 prisoners and 104 guns captured from the’ Germans, while the official figures for the Rus- General Brusiloffs drive to the tenth fAlay of July are 271,620 prisoners, 312 guns and 1,866 machine guns. Fierce Fighting at Contalmaison. Today's news is of sustained and heavy fighting on'almost all the fronts, the allies making consistent progress, with only occasional set- backs. The British have finally cap- tured the flercely contested town of Fontalmaison after desperate day and aight fighting and are now holding the town against all the German coun- er-inchief, General Sir Douglas Haig, thus summarizes the results of the ten days' operations: “Our’ troops have completed the methodical capture of the whole of the enemy’s first system of defence on a front of 14,000 vards.” Russians Approaching Kovel. The news from the eastern front is equally satisfactory from an allied point of view. The German official communication at last admits that the fighting on the Stokhoa line is ap- proaching Kovel on both sides of the railway and claims that the Russians have been driven back near Huleviche. Much comment was caused here to- day by the German denial of an al- leged Russian claim that Pinsk had been evacuated, as no such claim has yet been made in the Russian official despatches. It is now clear that the Russian drive in the direction of Kovel has brought the German offensive at Lutsk to a standstill and, according to the Russian communication, the Germans have brought up strong re- inforcements to defend the Stokhod line and Kovel. General Brussiloff, however, now has the impassable Pinsk marshes covering his right flank ind is in a position to outflank the German defences of Kovel. Conflagrations Cover German Retreat. The huge conflagrations, noted in the Russian communication, south of the Kovel railway, arc regarded in Petrozrad as having been caused by the Germans to cover their own re- treat and impede the Russian advance, which_is within twenty miles of Kov- el. The capture of 34,000 prisoners by the Russians in the Stokhod and ician battles from July 4 to July 8 s to indicate that the Germans ve been unable to tmrow reinforce- ments in sufficient strength to stem the Russian advance. Austrians Pressed On Italian Front. According to a report from Berne, Switzerland, the Austrlans are hur- riedly t ferring the Landsturm | Serbia to Montenegro in an at- tempt to hold back the Russians. The difficulties confronting the central powers is meeting the all-round at- lack are indicated in the Italian of- ficial statement tonight, in which it is stated that the Austrians have been obliged to recall to the Italian front troops which were about to be sent to the eastern fro; GREAT DRIVE STOPS Russians and Kovel, No More Natural Barriers Between Them and Kovel. Petrograd, July 11, via London, 9.15 The Russian drive agzainst the line on both sides of the Sarny Railroad had the desired t of stopping the German offen- sive against Lutsk from the directions of Kovel and Vladimir-Volyniski, abled the Russians to take the sive and to drive the enem: the Stokhod to the northw westward Svidniki and Mosor, where a fierce battle Is in progress, a smentioned in the officlal communication, are on the t bank of the Stokhod, on either side of the Rovno-Kovel railroad. rther to the left of this widening le of the Dattle line beyond Lutsis, Russians are launching sledge- he vicinity of Kise- t and towards Vladimir-Volynski. lin and Defore Viadimir- Volynsk At the present writing, according to the military critics, there now re- main no more natural barriers be- tween the Russian lines and Kovel in the shape of rivers and swamps. It is predicted the early news may be expected of assaults upon the recent- ly constructed German fortifications before Kovel. Landsturm On Way Against Russians. Berne, Switzerland, via London. July 11, 9.25 p. m.—Nearly one hun- dred military trains, conveying some 60,000 troops, passed through Temes- var, Hungary, in the past few days, transporting Landsturm, used in the occupation of Serbia and Montenegro, to Transylvania to oppose the Russian advance. It was reported also that German officers commanding Bulgar- fan troops, have been recalled, Brave Work at Hill 97. London, July 11, 430 p. m—The capture of HIll 97, south of the Somme, with the farm called Lt Ma. {sonette on the summit, was a par- tieularly brave plece of work on' the part of the French, After receiving the signal for attack the soldiers crossed four lines of trenches. virtual- ly without pause, but it was then.that the greatest difficulties had to be over- e t this polnt The farm at this point was guard- ed by a whole series of barbed. wire entaglements _entrenchments defended by mortars, machine guns, automatic rifles and bomb throwers. Twice the assaulting forces penetrated to the farm. Twice they were thrown back and when they got into the farm it- self it was 4o find themselves in front ter-attacks. The importance the Germans have attached to this position may be meas- ared by 'the fact that thev recently hrew . the Prusslan Guards into the tingsat this point’: of 3 number of machine guns. A furious hand-to-hana combat fol- lowed, ending in a victory for the French, P Double That of Any Other VPaper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proporticn to the City’s Population ~ Cabled Paragraphs Social Democrats Strong Diet. London, July 11.—The result of the Tecent election of members of the Fin_ nish Diet, according to a Reuter des patch from Petrograd, was as follows: 108 social democrats; 33 old Finns: 22 youns Finns; 21 Swedes; 19 Asrar- ans. Crawford Heads Board of Agriculture. London, July 11, 761 p. m.—The Earl of Crawford has been appointed president of the board of agriculture to succeed the Farl of Selborne, it was announced officlally today. in Finnish The Earl of Crawford is the premier earl of Scotland. He enlisted in the royal army medical corps at the out- break of the war. The earl previously had held office as junior lord of the treasury. The Earl of Selborne resigned from his post on the board of agriculture as a protest against the Irish policy of the government. 195 NEW CASES OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS. Intense Heat Adds to Difficulties of Health Department. New York, July 11. — Intense heat today added to the burdens of the health authorities in their fight to check the spread of infantile paralysis which took a toll of 32 in the twenty four hours ending at 10 a. m. The de- Dressing temperature, it was explain- ed, tends to reduce the physical resis- tance of the child against possible contagion. Federal and city health officials were optimistic tonight, despite the fact that 195 new cases had been reported, on the ground that the cooperative work of the various city departments has resulted in preventing the epi- demic from spreading geographically. Child Came From Uncasville Camp. New Haven, Conn., July 11.—Anoth- er case of infantile paraly was re- ted here tonight. The victim is lliam A. Bronsky of Brooklvn, | Y.. one year old. The child was {aken to a camp near Uncasville several weck: but was recently brought to this city and has been in a six fam- ily house here. When the sature of its fllness was determined the tene- ment was quarantined. One Case at Wallingford. Wallingford, Conn,, July 11.—A case of infantile paralysis at Yalesville was killed at the head of his command at the Carrizal fight, was buried today gton National cemeter ary Baker, Major General H , chief of staff ,and other hig als and officers of the war de- partment attended the funeral President Wilson sent a wreath from the White House green houses The war department was advised late today that bodies of six unident ified negro troopers of the Tenth Ca: alry, killed at Carrizal, have been sent from El Paso and would arrive here Thursday. They will be buried at A lington. CHENEL EMPLOYES WALK OUT. 200 Picker Room Employes Claim Wage Cut Was Threatened. Manchester, Conn., July 11.—The strike situation at fhe plant of the Cheney Brotliers Silk mill, where about 200 picker room emploves struck today because they claimed a cut was threatened, remained changed tonight. A committee of strikers went to_the mill late today and were met by Har- ry G. Cheney, in charge of the de- partment, who gave them a paper con- taining, it is understood, a proposed schedule. According to the strikers he declined to discuss the _situation with them or to submit the dispute to arbitration The strikers intimate tonight that Wednesday and Thursday will see further walkouts of the employes. Po- lice are on guard about the plant to- night. No disorder of any kind has been reported. wage | un- CRUSHED BY FREIGHT Portland Young Man Slipped From Train Under Wheels. Portland, Conn., July 11—Daniel Curtin, Jr., 19 vears old, was run over and probably fatally injured by a freight train here tonight. He slip- ped from the train under the wheels and both legs were crushed. As he was being taken to the Middlesex Hospital in Middletown the draw- bridge over the Connecticut River opened to allow a boat to go through and the party with the injured youth was compelled to waft some time on the Portland side before they could cross and reach the hospital. New York City Gets Historic House. New York, July 11.—The Dickman House'andigrounds, at 204th street and Broadway, sald to be the sole remain- ing farm propertv on Manhattan Isl- and of the:revolutionary period, wero Dresented to the city today by Mrs. Bashford / Dean and Mrs. Alexander ‘McMillan | Welch, in memory iof their parents, Mr. and M¥s. Isaac’ Michael Dickman. The house 'was bullt in Record “Plebe” Class at West Point. West Point, N. Y., July 11—One hundred and fifty -new cadets were ad- mitted to the military academy today, bringing the total up to 308, the largest “plebe” class in the history of the in= stitution. Two Villa Bands ‘Meet Carranzistas DEFENDING GARRISONS-SUCCEED IN BEATING OFF BANDITS LATTER LOST HEAVILY Deciding Battle of Campaign May Fol- low Villistas’ Retreat After Savage Battle at Parral—Cavalry of De Facto Govt. in Striking Distance. Chihuahua City, Mexico, July 11 Two Villa. bands attacked Carran sarrisons today at Rosarfo and Par- ral, but in both cases were beaten off with losses, according to official re- ports of General Trevino. The main body of the Villa forces retreating from Jiminez attacked Par- ral, fifty miles to the southwest but was defeated by the Carranza garri- son affer a savage battle, according to an official report received today by General Jacinto Trevino. 5 The report, sent by General Ernasto Garcia, commander at Parrall, said the bandits, suffering heavy losses, re- treated to Sombreretillo, a_ few miles southeast of Parral. It adds that it hey make a stand there the deciding battle of the Villa campaign probably will be fought late today or tomor- as the de facto government’s cav- alry, under Generals Somingo Arrieta and Matias Tamos, is almost within riking distance. General Garcia gave the fighting, which he described as “very ge” He said, however, it was evident the bandits’ intention was to drive off the Parral garrison, so the town could be looted and more unition obtained. The number of troops engaged is not stated. The Parral garrison has pre- viously been estimated at about 400 men. no details of AERIAL COAST PATROL IS UNDER WAY. Yale Men Have Enlisted the New Unit. Several In reported to Health Officer Wilson here T Statsl were phy, seven years old. She came With | jiate unit of the aerial patrol her mother and two other children | sypgested by Rear Adm bert B, om Flatbush, N. Y., last Saturday. | Deary 4 s Asks $135000 For Paralysis Fight. | Cuai e e ‘Washington. -July 11 ecretary Mc- | Davison, son of H. P. Dav a mem- Adoo today asked congress to appro- | ber of the firm of J. g an_and priate $135.000 for the public health | Company; Rol t Lovett, son of Rob. service to aid in the fight again the | ert E. Lovett, raidroad financier: infantile 1ys epidemic in W | several ¢ rs, all Yale Univer Yo prevent its spread to oth- | men, have reported, it was a er Rodmun Wanamaker Scho s ion at Pert Washington, L. I. BURIED IN ARLINGTON fo begin train Youns Davison ordered a 99 horse- WITH MILITARY HONORS | hower fiving boat, which it was eaid RS would become a part of the equipment. Funeral of Capt. Boyd, Killed at Hoad | e hon ammins bonst peror apment of Troops at Carrizal. be composed of twelve men, four of | whom will act as pilots, four as ob- ‘Washington, July 11.—With full | servers and four as ant ircra military honors the body of Captain|cxperts. There also will be add. C. T. Boyd, Tenth Cavalry, who was | wircless telesraph operators HUGHES AND LEADERS IN NEW YCRK TODAY Notification Day, Pacific Coast Trip and Other Campaign Features Up. idgehampton, N. Y, July 11 — rles E. Hughes will go to New tomorrow morning for a series important conferences with party leaders. The time and place of hold- ing the notification ceremony, the spééch of accep: the contemplat €d trip to the Pacific coast and the | nominee’s ideas in general as to the campaign will be disc meeting with the camy committee a ranged. Mr. tor the An early appointed 0 wil be ar- Hughes expects to Warren G. Harding, ck notification committee, w see Sena- rman of hin few days, possibly tomorrow to ar- range definitely the plans for the no- tification ceremoy tentatively set for July 31. The ceremony will take place in New York The nominee also will discuss with Chairman W. R. Willcox of the na- tional committee and other advisors his plans, so far as they have matured, with reference to the trip west. RIVER AND HARBOR BILL PASSED BY THE HOUSE Conference Report Carrying $42,886,085 Appropriations Adopted. Washington, July 11.—A conference report on the river and harbor ap propriation bill was adopted today by the house after a lively debate. As agreed on by the conferees, the meas- ure carries $42,886,085. The senate has not accepted the report. FRE_E SONS OF ISRAEL. Increase National Member- ship by 100,000. New York, July 11'—Steps to in- irease the nationall membership fof the Independent Order of Free Sons of Israel by more than 100,000 includ- ing women who will be organized in- to_ sections are allotted the task of financing and caring for thousands of Jewish immisrants expected to come here at the end of the Buropean war, were taken today at a special Steps to meeting here of the executive en- dowment and general committees of the order. One hundred and twenty-four.lodges in various parts of the country were represented at the meeting, which de- cidede to call a special convention of delegates from all lodges for next month to amend the constitution to Dermit women to become members and also to reduce the age of admis- sion for al members from 21 to 18 years. Raised Stars and Stripes at Honolulu. East Orange, N. J., July.1l—Mrs. Helen Wills Miller,"widow of Rear Ad- miral Joseph Nelson Miller, ‘who as commander of the Pacific Squadron, first roised the Stars:and Stripes at Honolalu when the, change in‘the sov-~| ereignty of the Hawallan Islands ac- _Steamship Movemente. curred, died’at_the home of her neph- w, Robert W:{Ogden, hereslast.night. Seven Companies 0ff for Border THEY WILL JOIN CONNECTICUT TROOPS ALREADY THERE CAMP HOLCOMB EMPTY Recruits Numbering About 869 Men and Company M, Which Was Left Behind From Fear of Measles Filled Two Trains—Praise for Cole. Camp Holcomb, Niantic, Conn., July 11.—The six companies of recruits numbering about 869 men and Com- pany M of Winsted, Connecticut Infantry, left camp late today for the Mexican border to join the Connecticut troops already there. Company M was left behind because of fear of an infection of measles and the recruits have been put through a rigid course of drilling since the departure of the| militiamen. The contingent left in two trair the first of which was in command.o Captain Amos Beecher of Company M and the second is in charse of Major J. Richard North, surgeon accom- panied each section. The band, made up partly of memb. of the First Regiment band and partly of members of the Second Regiment band, went with the troop A large crowd gathered at the sta- tion to see the men off and they were cheered heartily as the trains drew out. Cole Not Responsible for Delays. Hartford, Conn., July 11.—Gov. Hol- comb said today that reat injustice was done Adjutant Gi jeorge OM. Cole in holding him responsible for any delay in moving Connecticut troops. 1 Gen. Cole was in no respor > and could not have icns which_arise. ¢ Niantic and T have seen Cole is doing,” the said the “He is working {hara an he takes very little de- serve th de ttention of » comment paying ¢ Gov. Holcom made on the de- ticut troops the them from the > was money which w state for ten d comb said the sole reason was th: wdjutant ral had no data which to make up the roll of the s du on aif- onie: ferent companies. The company’s books were in the possession of the mpany commanders and until the it general had received state- a much v e | mount pay “The money of the state cannot be thrown ithout knowing where going and for what it is expend said Gov. Holcomb. Gov. Holcomh said the captains of sev- | eral companies had no opportunity to | make up their payrolls before they left [ana they tock the books with them. Thermometer at 122 in Day and Ex- tra Blankets Needed at Night. New I with the July 11 r risin Days 2 a ‘mom n! » cool that extra ce to keep com- es of cli- the Se Connee s now tioned accor ter re at the home Tilson of der date that “tod degrees and 12 both o > warm.” There le breeze blowins most of the time, the letter says, “like the current from a hot air register,” but as altitude is somethin; 4,000 “we don't mind it much.” Even with the temperature, the letter says, s more of a_summer resort at ees than Washington at 100 degree The headquarters camp is located on a knoll between 20 and 40 feet above the level of the eral cam, The water is exc quality and plentiful, the letter s til he became accustomed Ithough un- to the alk; line water the writer says, he suffered considerably from thirst. “We are all lau at Col. Me- Cabe,” the letter eca he brought a thermom ong which registers only 120 di es, and he is now trying to hide it in the coolest part of his tent to keep it from bur ing.” Col. Tilson savs he has not heard of any heat prostrations, thinks the choice of the camp site is a good one and be- lieves that all will be comfortable there, General Bliss on Inspection Tour. ‘Washington, July 11.—The war de- partment announced that Major Gen- eral Tasker H. Bliss, assistant chief of staff, would leave Washington late to- day ‘to inspect national guardsmen on the border, accompanied by Major No- lan of the general staft. “The object of the inspection,” the department statement said, “is to in- sure that everything possible under the circumstances is_being done for the health and comfort of the guards- men.” Yale Battery A Leaves for Camp. New Haven, Conn., July 11.—Battery A of the Yale Battalicn of field artil- lery left tonight for the drill grounds at Tobyhanna, Pa. The two batteries which are still here escorted it to the entraining point. Delegates to Deeper Waterways. Hartford, Conn., July 11.—Governor Holcomb today appointed Ernest E. Rogers of New Haven and E. A. Rich- iards of West Haven delegates to the Atlantlc Deeper Waterways conven- tion to be held at Philadeclphia, Sep- tember 12 to 15. The governor also appointed Will- iam B. Duncan of Southington a dcl-1 egate to'the convention of the zov- ernmental labor officers at Buffalo July 18. 150 Escape After Mine Explosion. Wheeling. W. Va,, July 11—An ex- plosion of gas occirred in the mine of the Hitchman Coal and Coke com- ‘pany at Glendale, W. Va., near bere, date today. One hundred and fifty n were at work at the time, but all oscaneq uninjured except twelve who burned. . Mine - officlals _said,'&ufl Condensod Teegrams [JEYTSCHLAND CAPT. PLAN There are 2 cases of infantile pa- ralysis in Illinois. The national convention of Elks opened at Baltimore. A seat on the New York Cotton Exchange was sold for $14,000. National bank circulation for the weelk ended July 8 decreased $706,280. June production of the Miami Cop- per Co. amounted to 4,516,395 pounds. France is considering a reduction from 75 to 45 per cent. of the tariff on automobiles. Farmers of Westmoreland County, Pa., are suffering from a plague of potato bugs. President Wilson was authorized by the Senate to set aside an ‘“Assyrian Relief Day.” Shipments of fresh and cured meats from Chicago last week totaled 36,556,~ 000 pounds. Directors of the Home Insurance Co. declared a semi_annual dividend of 12 per cent. The first central communal kitchen for the distributio nof food has been opened in Berlin. More than 1,000 recruits are encamp-{ ed at the civilian military training camp at Monterey, Cal. Henry Ford denied the report he will be a candidate for the Presidency on the Prohibition ticket. Mayor Mitchell appointed Henry D. Patton, a lawyer of New York, a mag- istrate for thirty days. Judge Frank Baker of the Appeliate Court of the First District of Llinois, died in Chicago, aged Meat prices in France have increas- ed approximately 60 per cent. since the beginning of the war. from aboard Sixteen American refugees Mexico arrived at New York the Ward liner Morro Castle. Articles of incorporation were filed at Dover, Del, by the Northern Haiti Sugar Co., capital $1,000,000. Eight British trawlers were sunk in the North Sea between July 4-6, ac_ cording to a report from Berlin. Because of the increased cost of paper, Dutch newspapers are increas- ing advertising rates 10 per cent. A report from Mexico City says that New York bankers have offered to lend the Mexica ngovernment $100,000,000. A contract for 75,000 tons of steel rails was received by the Lackawanna Steel Co., from the Russian govern- ment. Biting off the top of one ear is the Villista brand for Mexican who refuse to join against the Carranza govern- ment. Premier Asquith formally proposed in Commons the plan for an Irish Par- liament, framed by David Lloyd George. The State Department has instructed Paul S. Remsch, Minister at Peking, to report on the political activities of Japan in China. Bitten on the arm two weeks ago by a poisonous green insect, James Hitching, 12, of Passaic, N. J., died of blood poisoning. The Greek steamer Sophia Couppa, from New York, arrived at Naples with hold No. 1 on fire. The fire had been raging nine days. Enough dynamite to blow Columbus N. M, off the map was found cached there by Capitain Louis V. Schaick of the United States Army. Austrian losses on the Italian front in May and June amounted to 30,000 illed, 70,000 wounded and 50,000 miss- ing, according to a Rome dispatch. Official announcement was made in London that no casualties resulted from the German aeroplane raid over southeastern England on Sunday night. A. W. Stern, proprieor of a paper box factory at San Francisco, and three friends were killed there when their auto was struck by a Suothern Paci_ fic train. While bathing at Long Beach, N. Y., Edward F. Croker, former fire chief of New York, found the body of Will- iam Powell of New York, drowned a week ago. Sailing on the steamer Lafayette from Bordeaux will be delaved for three or four days, while damages re- ceived in a collision Saturday night are repaired. Peru and Venzuela are reported to have made a secret treaty to take vast tracts of land rightful possession of which they dispute with Colombia and Ecuador. Jose L. Murature, Argentine Foreign Minister, and Spanish Ambassador Pablo Solery Guardiola, signed at Buenos Ayres an arbitration treaty be- tween the two countries. i Ludwig W. Lehmann, convicted at Munich of painting and selling more than 200 pictures, repreenting them as the works of German masters, was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment. With military honors, the bodies of Robert F. Daley and Loui s Rizzo, members of the 14th Regiment of Brooklyn, who were drowned in the Gasconade river, Mo., were burled in Brooklyn. While searching parties were draz- ging the river for ~his body, Ross Gardner of Minetto, N. Y., who dis_ appeared last Saturday, appeared at his home,"clad only in an overcoat. He suffered a loss of memory. Boston Elevated Men Reach Agree- ment. Boston, July 11—An agreement in the dispute between the Boston Ele- vated Raflway company and its em- ployes over a nmew wage scale and working conditions, was reached at a confercnce between company officials and a committee from the union today. The matter will now go before a Lmeeting of the union friday night for a‘decision,.. Details of the new sehed- ule; dedry E o $ RETURN Submarine Will Leave Baltimore With Cargo in Ten Days BOTH FRENCH AND BRITISH ENTER PROTEST Claim Submarine is Potential Warship, But Navy and Treas- ury Officials Found Underwater Liner Unfitted for Tor- nedo Tubes—Final Decision Expected Today. ‘Washington, ion by the state department that the German submarine Deutschland is a merchant ship entitled to all privileges accorded under international law to a belligerent-owned freighter, was fore- casted tonight by receipt of prelimi- nary reports on an inspection of the underwater liner at Baltimore by na- val officers and treasury officials. Collector Ryan of Baltimore tele- sTaphed the treasury departmert that after a thorough examination by him- self and Captain C. F. Hughes, ap- pointed by the navy department to as- sist, he ddhered to his previous opin- tion that the vessel is an unarmed mer- chantman, incapable of converston for warlike purposes without extensive structural changes. The statc department was advised of this and a detailed report made by Collector Rvan and Captain Hughe will be submitted tomorrew. Deparf ment officials tonight believed that a prima facie case tending to prove that the Deutschland is a peaceful and unarmed merchantman had been es- tablished. Formal representations have been made by the British and French em- bassies holding that the submarine is “a_potential warship”’ not entitled to the freedom of American ports and subject to attack at sight on the high seas. These contentions will be con- sidered in connection with the report of the federal Investigators. Acting Secretary Polk said tonight the allied diplomats woyld be informed of the result only if they made inquiry. The duty now of the United States, officials explained, is to see that no structural changes are made during the vessel's stay in American waters which would fit her for hostile pur- poses. But should the ruling of the navy and treasury investigators be sustained, the Deutschland, like any other merchantman, would have the right to clear with cargo,including guns, munitions or German reservists. Reports that the state department had_advance notice of the Deutsch- and’s trip are denied. Officials say no_information was forwarded by the American consul at Bremen, who is- sued a bill of health to the submarine. EIGHT MORE SUBMARINES BUILDING AT KIEL Bremen Already Enroute for America —Deutschland Going Back In Ten Days. Baltimore, Md., July 11.—Confident that the efforts of the diplomatic representatives of the entente allies to have his vessel classed as a war- ship and interned will prove un- availing, Captain Paul Koenig, master of the German submarine Deutschland, is preparing to leave port on his re- turn trip voyage withia ten days. Captain Koenig expressed satisfac- tion tonight, but no surprise, when informed that three American naval officers, who today. inspected the Deutschland to detérmine her status, had reported in effect that not only was she an unarmed merchant vessel now, but was so constructed that she could not be converted into a war craft without virtually being rebuilt. Captain Koenig said he could only re- iterate that the Deutschland, like oth- er submarines built or building for Germany’s new under-sea merchant fleet, was designed solely as a freight er. Plan to Reestablish Commerce. At least eight of these vessels, it was authoratitatively learned here to- day, now are building at Kiel, and with these in addition to the Deutsch- land and the Bremen, already en- Toute for an American port, Germany expects, i na measure, to re-establish her lost commerce and mail communi- cation with the rest of the world. The view here is that no such project would have been undertaken had.not the German interests behind it been thoroughly satisfied that the status of the vessels was unquestionable. Too Weak for Torpedo Tubes. The torpedo being a sgbmarine’s essential weapon to make her effective as a warcraft, it was the possibility that the Deutschland might be pierc- ed for torpedo tubes that was the chief concern of the American naval officer,s headed by Captain C. R. Hughes, who inspected the vessel to- day. Not only were none found but an’ examination of the forward part of the vessel's hull where torpedo tubes naturally would be located, re- vealed, it was learned, that the struc- ture was not substantial enough to contain them. Captain Hughes and his associates were given the entire freedom of the ship and there was no space within the interior that they did not explore. Deutschland’s Captain Not Present. The Deutschland’s commander was not present during the examination, as Collector of the Port Willlam P. Ryan, who, as Tepresentative of the treasury department, officially had charge of the examination, failed to notify him that the navy officers were coming. When they arrived at the pier of the Deutschland in a tug, Cap- tain Koenig was at the offices of his agents and_the subordinate officer in command declined to allow the col- lector to bring his party aboard with- out the consent of his superior. This Captain_Koenig freely gave when in- formed by telephone. Spent Two Hours on Vessel. Captain Hughes gnd his assistants, Lieutenant J. O. Fisher, of the bureau of steam engineering, and Naval Con- structor Hégbert S. Howard,” spent more than #wo hours in the vessel. Captain Hughes dedlined to dlsfuss what he had seen, dut said that not only did the young officer who escorted them through the boat freely answer all questions, but even volunteered in- formation. “He was proud of his vessel and I do not blame him,” said Captain Hugh ../It is_a-wonderful. piece, of - July 11—Final decis- }mechanism and a monument to Ger- man inventive genius.” If the Deutschiand has any new de- vices or mechanism which are now in| submarine construction, Capt. Hughes! now knows them. He would not say if any such existed, but made it clear, in this connection that everything he wanted to know was frankly explain- ed. He had no instructions or Inten- tion. he said, to report any knowledge he may have gained. American Experts Amazed. Deputy Surveyor §. S. Hayward, who also was one of the party, said that the American experts seemed to be amazed at what they saw. “It was all Greek to me,” said Mr, Hayward, “but the navy engineers ap- peared almost dumbfounded. ~ They were highly enthusiastic and were continually _ejaculating.” Captain Koenig meanwhile was tak= ing luncheon at a_local hotel with & party of officials of the. North German Llovd, German-Americans of _local prominence and their wives. He- sat at the head of the table, was on his feet instantly when the orchestra played “Dle Wacht Am Rhein,” and arose no less quickly when the “Star | Spangled Banner” was played 'as the next selection. The Deutschland today began um- loading her cargo of dvestuffs. This' task probably will be completed on Thursday,’ after which she will begin to take on her return cargo of nickel and rubber. The agents of the craft sald_today that the cargo had been consigned “to order” and would be delivered to concerns who presented bills of lading. How these documents reached this country without falling into the hands of the British they de- clined to explain. The interned German steam: Neckar was towed up close to the Deutschland today and will serve as quarters for the crew of the subma-. rine while in port. Bremen Not Overdue. The report from abroad tofey indl- cating that the Bremen had left Ger- many prior to the Deutschland gnd was now long overdue, was denied at the North German Lioyd offices here. It was asserted that the Deutschland was the first to leave. ELATION IN GERMANY Weekly Service Will be Possible, When Sister Ships Completed. Berlin, July 11, 2:30 p. m., via Lon- don, July 13.—The opening of direct connections between Germany and the United States by the submarine mer- chantman Deutschland has occasion- | ed great jubilation and _enthusiasm among Germans, but no one is more elated han Alfred Lohmann, ex-pres- ident of the Bremen chamber of commerce and the originator of.an erwater service. e the Assoclated Press Herr Loh- mann said today that the Deutschland was only the first of a fleet of sub= marine freighters and that a_regular trans-Atlantic service with frequent sailings would soon be in operation. A second boat, namedthe Bremen,: he added, is about to start for America with a carso and & number of sister ships are rapidly approach= ing compleitnon. It is understood that the number of boats will soon be ad-: equate for the establishment of & weekly service. Y said Herr Lohmann, “Remember,” & Deutschland was entirely tha the Deu 22 et narmed; she carried tubes, mo cannon and no weapons of offence or defence of any Kind. TUnder these circumstances, he comn= tended, there is nothing to prevent the Deutschland, exclusively a mer= chantman, from remaining as long as. she pleases in a neutral harbor and loading a cargo, fuel and supplies, free from the restrictions which pre= vent warships from entering a neutral port except under stress or remaining - over twenty-four hours. $10,000 for Deutschland’s Men, - New York. July 11.—A check _for - 310.300 was sent today to Captain Paul Koenig, captain of the German Sub- marine Deutschland, by August Heck- Scher, a New York capitalist, in. rec= ognition of the submarine's fleet. The sum will be distributed among the of- ficers and the men. OMr. Heckscher sent the check through Charles vom| Helmolt, manager of the North ‘Ger- man Lloyd Steamship Company. Another On Way to Rio Janeiro? Rio Janeiro, July 11.—The German chancellery here has received mo mo-| tification that a German commerce submarine is on its way to Rio Janc eiro, according to an announcemen made tod: A" TO REPLACE CONN. MILITIA New Middletown Company to Offer Services to State. Middletown, Conn., July 11.—A com- pany with a military orsanization, de- signed to take the place of the militla during its absence on the Mexican Porder, was organized hero tonight wit ha preliminary roll of seventy It elected the following of- members. g ficers: Captain, Major T. M. Russell; first loutonant, Colonel J. T. Elliott: sec_ Jleutenant, Captain W. R. Mark= §§5n ‘Other members of the company ave 3. Francis Calon and George Xi. fAllen, secretary of the state tubereu- ission. ; T e Sompany, which is the first of its kind to be organized in the state, Will offer its services to the state mfl= tary authorities. N ' 3 e —— ¥ $1.200,000 Storm Damage in Mobile, - Mobile, Ala, July 1)—Revised es. | timates tonight of damage done in Mo- bile by the tropical storm last placed the total loss at appro 51,200,000, Ve