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Norwich VOL. LVIiL.—NO. 232 Bulletin POPULATION 28,219 NORWICH, CONN., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1916 TEN PAGES_80 COLUMNS PRICE TWO A SMASHING BLOW ON GERMAN LINES Attacks Made Simultaneously by British and French in an Arc of Fifty Miles ENTENTE ALLIES PUSH FORWARD FOR BIG GAINS From Martinpuich to Combles, a Distance of Six Miles to a Depth of More Than a Allies Apparently Seals the Fate of Combles—Another Mile—Advance Made by the Notable Step in Their Approach Upon Perrone is Marked in the Capture by the French of Trenches in the Canal du Nord Region—The Italians Have Captured an Im- portant Mountain Peak on the Trentino Front—Repeated Reports of Successes for the Entente Allies in Macedonia Come From Their Various War Officers. Attacking simultaneou of fifty miles, running from Mar puich to the Somme, the B French forces have delivered another smashing blow on the German lines and pushed forward their positions for notable gains. From Martinpuich to Combles, a distance of six miles, the British have driven in their wedge to a depth of more than a mile and captured in the attack the important strategic towns of Lesboofs and Morval, the latter a scant mile north of Combles. To the French fell the town of Ran- court, two miles east of the outskirts of Fregicourt, one mile northeast of Combles. 'In addition, t Fregicourt'in the vicinity of Boucha vasnes and to the south from the vi- cinity of the Canal du Nord to the Somme were taken. The capture of Morval by the British and a part of Fregicourt by the French apparently seals the fate of Combles, which the Germans have stolidly held for weeks despite the vi- olent attacks throw: inst it. The defenders of the virt ounded town have left to them for - escape only the vailey, a mi'e in width, run- ning north-northeast versing of which they ind in the tra- must come under the guns of the British and French respectively from Morval and the vi- cinity of Fregicourt. Another notable step in their ap- proach upon Pery capture by the Fi ime is marked in the nch of trenches in the Canal du Nord region. Except In France there have been no important engagements on any of the various fronts. Berlin reports the repulse of Russian attacks in Volhynia, Galicia and the Carpathis ns. Petro- grad is still silent as to the operations on the eastern front, but unofficial advices say the Russians have begun a new offensive on a large scale in the hope of putting down the counter-at- tacks of the Teutons and piercing their front before winter sets in. The Rumanians are still struggling for supremacy over the Teutonic al- lies in the Szurduk and Vulcan passes of the Transylvanian Alps, but accord- ing to Berlin all their attacks have been repulsed. - In the Macedonian campaign re- peated reports of successes for the en- tente allies come from their various war chancellorles. West of Florina the Russians have captured a hill from the Bulgars; the Serbians have crossed the frontier into their own country and reached a position north of Kruzograd, while the French northeast of Florina have penetrated the outskirts of Pe- torak. The Britis to the north of Tahinos, one the eastern end of the sattle line, also report an advance, but Berlin says that all their attacks were repulsed. Aside from the capture by the Ital- ans of an important mountain peak on the Trentino front, artillery bom- bardments have taken place on the [talian-Austro front. Despite the loss of two Zeppelins in an air raid on eastern England Satur- day night the Germans Monday night agaln returned to the at- tack with airships and dropping bombs in the northern and midland countries. FOOD SHORTAGE DISCUSSED IN LUXEMBURG PARLIAMENT. Due to Refusal of Breat Britain to Permit Importation. Berlin, Seot. 25 (By Wireless to Say- ville) —According o reports from Luxemburg, the question _concerning the supply of food caused a violent discussion in the Luxemburg parlia- ment, says an jtem given out today by the Overseas News agency. Director- General Welter, it is added, decided that the difficulties over the food sup- ply were due to the refusal of Great Britain to permit importation of victu- als, even though their distribution would be under control of agents of the United States. SITUATION IN GREECE IS GROWING SERIOUS. Former Premier Venizelos Has Left Athens, Bound for Salon London. Sept. 25, 6.58 p. m.—The sit- uation in Greece is most serious, says a Reuter despatch from Athens. For- mer Premier Venizelos, accompanied by the rear admiral, Condouritis, com- mander-in-chief of the Greek navy, a number of superior officers and his supporters, left Athens early today. They are bound probably for Crete, Whence they are expected t Saloniki. - S 3ERMAN BATTLE PLANES CHASE RUSSIAN AEROPLANES Which Had Made an Unsuccessful Attack on Lake Angern. Sept. 25—(By Wireless to ~— “Three large Russian )eroplanes on September 23 attack- }d without success the naval aero- Berlin, Sayville.) ment given out here today. battle planes pursued the aeroplanes, forcing one of them land at point east of Danamude. th, ly. HOSTILE AIRSHIPS PAY Bombs Dropped Northern ~ and North Midland Counties. London, Sept. 26, 12.20 a. m.—Several hostile airships crossed the east and northeast coasts of England between 10.20 o'clock and midnight last night says an official communication issued shortly after midnight. “Pombs are reporied to have been dropped at several places in northern and rorth midland counties. “An airship is also reported off the south coast. "No reports of casualties or damage have been received.” Later th: following official state- Bombs were dropped in the northern counties and some casualties and.dam- age are reported. Full reports have not yet been re- ceived. HERR VON JAGOW CALLS ON AMBASSADOR GERARD. Mrs. Gerard Going to Copenhagen to Sail for United States. Berlin, Sept. 25, Noon, via London, 11.45 p. m.—-The German foreign mmn- ister, Herr von Jagow, made a short call on Ambassador Gerard at -the em- bassy this mornin, declined to discuss the visit. . Ambassador Gerard will leave Ber- line_tomorrow morning, accompanied by Mrs. Gerara, for Berlin, from which ort Mrs. Gerard will take steamer for ithe United States on Sept. 28. The ambassador himself has received no word concerning his vacaticn and so probably will return to Berlin from Copenhagen. RUMANIAN DIPLOMATS HAVE GONE TO COPENHAGEN. Were on Service in Germany Until Rumania Entered War. Berlin, Sept. 25 (By Wireless to Say- lie) —Dr. Beldiman, who was Ru- manian minister ot Germany until his country entered the war, has gone to Copenhagen with his staff to take up his residence in Denmark. _The former Rumanian ministers at Vicnna, Sofia and Constantinople, with their staffs, have arrived at Maimoe, Sweden, on’ their way home. WESTERLY TUG ENGAGED TO LOOK FOR THE BREMEN. Scott Co. Has No Definite Knowledge of the Approach of the German Sub- mersible. New London, Conn. Sept. 25.—Off- cials of the T. A. Scott Wredking com- pany said tonight they had no definite knowledge of the near approach of a German “undersea merchantmany but admitted that a Westerly tug had been hired to be on the lookout for one. This tug was engaged to take the place of one of the company’s boats, hich has been ordered to Portland, e. For nearly two weeks ithe Soott tugs have sone down the harbor night- ly for the acknowledged purpose of watching for a submarine and towing her into port. —_— STRIKEBREAKER CHARGED WITH INTIMIDATION. Outgrowth of Strike Trouble at Farrel Foundry, Ansonia. Ansonia, Conn., Sept. 25.—As an out- growth of the strike troubles at the Farrel Foundry and Machine company, where a strike has been in progress for more than a year, Henry Daven- port, a strikebreaker, was arrested ot- day, charged with intimidation. The complaint was lodged by K. Neuge- bauer, a striker, who is awaiting trial in the common pleas court. At the re- cent troubles Neugebauer was fined 350 and costs and sentenced to six months in Jail. Davenport was released in bonds of $750, furnished by Colonel Farrel. Gold Arrives from Cape Town. Boston, Sept. 26.—Another large shipment of gold was brought to port today by the steamer Chepstow Castle, which arrived from Cape Town with $2.495,980 in sovereigns. The gold is “German Russian to All German aeroplanes returned safe- ANOTHER VISIT TO ENGLAND. t rdis a ment - regarding the rald- was made 0. U. A. M. IN BRIDGEPORT Several - hostile #IFEHIPE—probabl I i3 a " the northwstern and| Preceded by a Big Strect-Parade and| southern counties during the night. Followed by a Dinner. The ambassador e “Cabled Paragraphs Earl of Essex Dead. London, Sept. 25.—The Earl of Essex died suddenly today at Newmarket. He had been ill for some time. Resignation of German Foreign Mi ter Imminent. London, Sept. 25, 7.08 p. m.—The Amsterdam correspondent of the EX- change Telegraph company says that he learns that the resignation of Gott- lieb von Jagow, German foreign min- ister, is imminent. Ill health is given as the reason. Mrs. J. W. Gerard in Auto Accident. Berlin, Sept. 25 (By_Wireless to Say- ville).—OMrs. James W. Gerard, wife of the American ambassador, sustained a slight nervou shock today when her aumobile came into collision with a taxicab. She was able to return to her home, however, without requiring the services of a physician, AMERICAN EXPORTS BREAK WORLD'S RECORD Passed Half Billion Dollars a Month Mark in August. Washington, Sept. 25. — American exports finally have passed the half billion dollar a month mark; statis- tics issued today by the department of commerce show that goods sent abroad in August were valued at $510,000,000, a_record not only for this country but for the world. The to- tal is $35,000,000 above the previous high record, established in May, and $45,000,000 higher than the June fig- vre. Imports decreased in August, the total of $199,247,691 being $47,000,000 below that of June, the record month. Tt was greater, however, than the to- tal for any previous August. Exports for the vear ended with August ag- gregated $4750,000,000, and the im ports, $2,300,000,000, both totals being | far in advance of those for any sim- ilar period. Of the August import: €6.5 per cent. entered free of dut compared with 67.5 per cent. in Au- gust a_vear ago. The favorable trade balance for Au- gust w: $311,000,000 compared with $119,000,000 in Augnst a vear ago, and a balance of $19,000.000, in _ August, 1914. Against the United States for the twelve months ending August 31, the export balance was $2,465,000,000, as against $1,362.000,000 in the preced" ing year and $374,000,000 two years ago. ‘The net inward =old movement for August, was $29,000,000 and for the A°ar $410.000000, a record-breaker. Past vear the nmet inward gold move- ment was $146,000,000 and two years ago there was a net outward move- ment of $95000,0000. Gold imports in August were $41,238,716 against $61 641191 in August 1915, and $3.045, 219 in August, 1914. MEETING OF JUNIOR ORDER Bridgeport, Conn., Sept. 25.—Con- gressman John L. Burnett of Alabama was the principal speaker at a large open meeting of the Junior Order United American Mechanics here this evening in anticipation of the annual state convention which opens tomor- row morninz. He made a plea for the passage of a literacy fest fo- all im- migrants and urged the delegates and members to use influence on the Con- necticut senators to help bring about its passage. The meeting was preceded by a big street parade nad was followed by a dinner in_a local hotel for the state officers and speakers. Besides Con- gressman Burnett, the speakers in- cluded Mayor C. B. Wilson in an ad- dress of welcome: Congressman E. J. Hill of Connecticut; National Couneil- lor C. B. Webb of North Carolina; Elizabeth P. How, national councillor of Daughters of America, Wil- liamsburgh, Y., and Charles H. Kernan, superintendent of the national orphanage in Tiffin, O. PRESIDENT WILSON WRITES TO THE AMERICAN HEBREW Describing America as a “Real Home For Justice and Fair Dealing” | New York, Sept. America as 25. Describing “a real home in which all forces work together ror justice and fair dealing,” President Wilson has written a letter for publication in the coming special Jewish New Year number of the American Hebrew, it was announced by the publishers here today, paying a_ high tribute to the citizenship of the Jews and assur- ing them of his interest in his “fellow citizens of Hebrew extraction.” “No man who knows the history of America,” the president wrote, “or in- deed of the world, could fail to ap- preciate their notable contributions to industry, philanthropy, intellectual de. velopment and political liberty.” TO FORM A FEDERATION OF FRENCH CATHOLIC SOCIETIES. A Temporary Organization Was Ef- fected in Woonsocket Yesterday. ‘Woonsocket, R. I, Sept. 25.—Dele- gates representing 70,000 Franco-Amer- fcan Catholic citizens of New England today voted to form a federation of French Catholic societies, perfecting a temporary organization with Dr. A. E. Brien of Manchester, N. H., as presi dent, and Wilfred J. Mathieu of this city ‘as secretary. A committee to draw up rules and by-laws will report at a meeting to be beld here on Dec. 11. The purposes of the, organization are to prepare sympathetic relations with other Catholic societies, to bind ties of ltratemlty, and to study social prob- lems. WOODCHOPPER FOUND WITH GASH IN HEAD. Brought to the Hospital in Greenwich —Police Investigating. Greenwich, Conn., Sept. 26.—William ‘Thorne- of Riverside, a woodchopper ‘was brought to the hospital tonight ' suffering from a deep gash in his head, and it is believed he will not live. He ‘was found in the woods by a searching party. The police are investigating to determine whether or not he was as- saulted. The Bulletin’s Girculation in Nor:-;;fl'.w‘i‘” ble That of Any Other Paper, and Its Total Gircuiation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City's Population S.N.E.T.Co. 10 . Increase Capital STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING CALL- ED TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE $5,000,000 ADDITIONAL New Capital Stock to be Issued from Time to Time—Plan is to Offer $1,- 000,000 for Subscription by Stock- holders, Payabl December. New Haven, Conn., Sept. 25.—At the quarterly meeting of the board of di- rectors of the Southern New Enland Telephone company today it was voted to call a special meeting of the stock- holders on Oct. 16 to authorize the is- sue of $5,000,000 of additional capital stock, to-be issued from time to time. After the stockholders’ meeting, the directors plan to offer $1,000,000 of new stock for subscription by the stock- holders, payable in December. The board today voted the usual quarterly dividend of 1 3-4 per cent, payable Oct. 14, MARKED DROP IN NUMBER OF PARALYSIS CASES. Schools Throughout New York City Opened Yesterday. New York, Sept. 25.—The marked drop in the number of infantile paraly- sis cases reported today for the last two days brought out the announce- ment by federal health service surgeons inspecting interstate travel originatin gin this city that they would prepate to leave New York in October if the same rate of decrease holds to- morrow. The government research experts, however, will remain for an- other month at léast, it was stated. Dr. Charles 1. Banks, senior surgeon in charge of the federal doctors, said he did not apprehend any recrudesence of the plagve, but was interested to see whether sending children to school wonld cause an increase. The public schools throughout the city opened today and although the enrollment will not be totalled and an- nounced until Monday, it was esti- mated unofiicially by ihe school au- thorities that from 0 to 15 per cent. ¢ school children were kept away by timid parer Ihe wucnorities have announced the compulsory education laws will not be enforced for two or three weeks against those failing to put their children in school through fear of the disease. The health department announced today that despite the epidemic there were only 79 deaths of children under 5_years. in the city last week, com- pared with 162 deaths for the corre- sponding week a vear ago. The death rate in_ the city last week was the lowest, it was said, for any 39th week in the past five years. RESCURCEFULNESS OF AMERICAN CHEMISTS Praised at National Exposition of Chemical Industries in New York. ‘American chem- ists to meet a sudden emergency, such ronted them at the outbreak of the European war, were extolled by speakers at the opening of the second national exposition of chemical indus- tries in this city today. The conven- tions of the American Chemical so- cicty, the Electro-Chemical society and the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry are beinz held in conjunction with -he exposition. The extent of the exhibition this vear, more than double the size of last year’s, was citcd as proof of the recent development of the industry in_ the United States. Dr. Charles H. Herty, president of the American Chemical soclety, in welcoming the visiting chemists, urged abandonment of the old secretive individual methods of business for co-operation * “We find ourselves suddenly carried forward through ten or fifteen years of normal progress in many lines of industrial endeavor,” Dr. Lawrence Addicks, former president of the Elec- tro-Chemical society, said. “What is more, every part of this progress, from the scientific research upon which it is based to the source from which the new material is drawn, is American.” One speaker said American manu- facturers are making almost 75 per cent. of the dyestuffs that were needed in 1918 and that four times more dye- stuffs are on exhibition this year than were ever seen before. work in a spirit of broad A THRIFT CONGRESS TO BE HELD IN NEW YORK To Celebrate the Gains Made by Sav- ings Banks This Year. Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 25.—A thrift congress to be held in New York the latter part of December to celebrate the gains made by savings banks this year and to map out a further huge economy campaign to be institutes throughout the United States was planned here today by the executive committee of the sevongs bank sec- tion of the American Bankers’ associa- tion. It was the first work of im- portance undertaken by bankers at- tending the annual convention of the association opening here today. The plans made today will be submitted to the gencral meeting of the sevings section for approval. 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF LIGHTING OF BOSTON HARBOR Tablet Unveiled on Famous Old Bea- con in Celebration of Event. Boston, Sept. 25.—A history of two hundred years of guidance to shipping entering Boston harbor was celebrated odnv at Boston Light. Secretary William C. Redfleld of the Department . Coamerce, with a party of invited guests, went down, the harbor on the lighthouse tender Mayflower to unveil a tablet on the famous old beacon. The first permanent light at this point was authorized the General Stricken With Paralysis in Court. Thompsonville, Conn,, ~Sept. 25— Judge Hugh Young of the Enfield town court was stricken with paralysis to- day as he was about to preside at a session of court. His condition tonight ‘was regarded as critical. He is a for- Irorss on Lake Angern (near the Gulf | consigned to the Bank presen f Riga,)” says a semi-official state- m“l:mped to'omn“ SF Rl 3:‘.' :‘mfl:%md'“ e i i R SR b i e T Court in 1715 and its first rays were seen by mariners on September 14 (Old Style), 1716. This tower, partly of stone and partly of wood, was bad- ly damaged by fire in 1720 and again in 1751. It was quickly repaired both times, but when the British evacuated Boston in the early days of the Revo- € louse. Pershing to be a Major-General TO FILL VACANCY BY DEATH OF MAJOR GENERAL MICLS OTHER ADVANCEMENTS Promotion Does Not Affect Pershing’s Assignment as Commander of the Expeditionary Force in Mexico— Nominations to be Sent to Congress ‘Washington, Sept. 25.—Secretary Baker announced late today that the president would nominate Brigadier General Fershing, commander of the American expeditionary forces in Mex- ico, to be a major-general to fill_the vacancy created by the death of Ma- jor General Mills. Other Promotions. Colonels Eben Swift of the general staff, Francis M. French of the Twen- ty-first Infantry; Edwin St. John Gre- ble of the Sixth Field Artillery and Charles G. Treat of the general staff, will become brigadier generals, suc- ceeding Brigadier General Pershing, who is promoted to Major General, and Granger Adams, Montgomery McComb and F. W. Sibley, who are to be re- tired. = General Pershing’s promotion does not affect his assignment as com- mander of the expeditionary force in Mexico. Announcement of the promotions was made by Secretary Baker upon his return from Baltimore, where he talk- ed over the selections with President Wilson. The secretary’s récommenda- tions were approved by the president, who will send the nominations to con- gress in December. SIR EDWARD R. CRAWFORD TALKS ON BRITISH BLACKLIST Declares It is For Purpose of Minim- izing Censorship of Business Mail. New York, Sept. 25.—The so-called| British “blacklist” of American firms was characterized by Sir Edward Crawford, commercial attache of the British embassyat Washington, as a “white list” at a luncheon given in his honor here today by about fifty bankers and heads of industrial cor- porations engaged in export trade. He explained that the term “blacklist” had created a misunderstanding as to its real objects and told his guests what was beinz done by the British government to minimize the censor- ship of business mail. A committee of five is to be ap- potnted” fromt among those who at- tended the conference to take up with the embassy officials individual cases in_which it may be possible to effect relief. Sir_ Richard said the British ernment already had made ments to facilitate the despatch of shipping_ documents between the United States and neutral countries. By placing this kind of mail in bags marked “shipping documents,” he plained, it received rapid examination by a special corps of censors at the port of arrival, enabling the mail to be forwanded without delay by the vessel carrying the goods to which they related. gov- arrange- NOMINEE HUGHES REPLIES TO WILSON’S STATEMENTS. Characterized as “Regrettadie” His Reference to New York 80 Cent Gas. Dayton, 0. Sept. 25.—Charles E. Hughes, addressing an audience in Memorial hall tonight, replizd to state- ments in President Wilson's speech of Saturday in connection with the pas- sage of the Adamson law. Mr. Hughes characterized as “most regrettable” the reference made by President Wilson to the S0 cent gas case in New York as an instance where the courts had refused to declare a rate fixing law unconstitutional in ad- vance of determining how it would op- erate. “It has been sought to draw an analogy,” Mr. Hughes said, “between such a case and legislation in advance of inquiry. The courts have nothing to do with the question of the wisdom of po of legislation. Questions of constitutionality come bofore the courts after the legislature had acted, presumably with knowledge of the facts and upon careful injuiry.” PRIMARIES TO BE HELD IN MASSACHUSETTS TODAY Deepest Interest is Centered in Dem- ocratic Gubernatorial Fight. Boston, Sept. 25.—Primaries for the nominations of democratic, repub- lican_and prohibition candidates for the November election will be held throughout the state tomorrow. A light vote is expected by leaders of all_parties, as coniests are few. Greatest interest attaches to the re- sult of the democratic gubernatiorial fight, in which Charles H. Cole, who recently resigned as adjutant-general of the state mlitia, and Frederick W. Mansfield, former state treasurer, arc the contestants. Other candidates on the state ticket are without oppo- sition. PASSENGER ELEVATOR DROPPED WHILE CARRYING 14 PERSONS Federal Building, Boston—Only One Man Injured. Boston, Sept. 25.—A passenger ele- vator in the Federal building, carrying 14 persons, dropped from the second floor to the basement today, injuring one man, W. S. Titus of the Hyde Park district was cut by a faliing clamp, the parting of which caused the drop. Others were shaken up, but not hurt. In BURTON WILSON ARRESTED BY CARRANZA OFFICIALS s Chairman of the American Club of Mexico City. Washington, Sept. 25.—Burton Wil- son, .president of the American club and of the International Citizens com- mittee in Mexico City, has been ar- rested by Carranza officlals on the charge of “pernicious activity.” Spe- cial Agent Parker advised the state department today of the incident and Said 3r. 3 omay; be deporteds Condensed Telegrams The Dutch Government has prohib- ited the export of cattle. A heavy earthquake shock was felt at San Juan Del Sud, Nicaragua. Miss Jane N. Morgan, sailed for Bor- deaux on the French liner Lafayette. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle will cel- ebrate its seventy-fifth anniversary on October 26. An earthquake of moderate intensi- ty occurred about 2,300 miles from Washington. Bakery products to the value of al- most_a half billion dollars were pro- duced in 1914. Three cases of infantile paralysis were reported yesterday, making 13 now in New Britain. Twenty-six cases of infantile paral- ysis were reported to the State Health Department at Albany. The first case of infantile paralysis in over a month was reported to the health authorities in Torrinston. Seventeen persons were put to death as a result of recent trials at Hasselt, Belgium, on the charge of espionage. Rookies to the number of 1,000 took the oath of allegiance to the United States at the Plattsburgh training camp. Elison Scott, a negro sentenced to be hanged for the murder of his sister- in-law, was reprieved for the eighth time. Two hundred and fifty drivers em- ployed by Bordens Condensed Milk Co., at its three depots in The Bronx went on strike. A freshman class estimated to num- ber more than 700 was on hand for the opening of the 281st year at Har- vard University. Three attempts to assassinate Dr. | Julian Irias, the liberal candidate for President of Nicaragua, have been made at Managua. The steamship Bay State of the Bastern Steamship Corporation, bound | for Portland, Me., was wrecked on the { rocks off Cape Elizabeth. Richard Phillip Stanhope, lieuten- ant of the Grenadier Guards and heir to his brother, the seventh Earl Stan- hope, was killed in action. Nipissing Mines Company yesterday declared an extra dividend of flve per |{cent in addition to the regular quart- erly dividend of five per cent. John Wynkoop, of New York, was appointed acting professor of design in the department of architecture in the University of Pennsylvania. Two persons were killed when an automobile in which they were riding overturned in New Rochelle road, near the Pelham Bay bridge, N. Y. Ministers of New York city appoint- ed Oct. 15 as “Go-to-Chnurch Sunday. It is hoped that many of the 1.000, non-church goers may be reclaimed. 0 The Tennessee Supreme Court held, to be constitutional the so-called lockew law which prohibits the main- tnance for bars or buffets in clubs. clubs. Two skeletons, each bearing marks of violence, have convinced the police of Brooklyn that a murder farm has been discovered in the Jamaica Bay district. Edwin F. Sweet resigned as assist- ant secretary of commerce yesterday and will leave for Michigan to open his campaign as democratic candidate for governor. The British Government contracted with American copper producers for 200,000 long tons or 448,000,000 pounds of copper, at a price slightly below 27 cents a pound. Clyde Cenklin, of Edgewater, N. J., employed as a bridge tender at the Fort Lee ferry, was killed by a train on the New York Central Railroad at 129th Street, New York. The bill providing for a referendum on compulsory service in Australia, which was adopted by the House of Representatives, passed the Senate on third reading by a vote of 17 to 9. President Wilson returned to Long Branch, N. J,, at 8.15 o’clock last night from Baltimore. He at once motored from - the railway station to Shadow Lawn, accompanied by Mrs., Wilson. The New York Zoological Society is making a strong effort to raise by | subseription $8,000 with which to erect a building of the park suitable for the exhibition of the heads and horns col- lections. Dr. Laure Muller, Secretary of State for Brazil, sailed for home on the Brazilian steamship Rio de Janeiro, after spending a month at Saratoga and the Adirondacks for the benefit of his health. Fifty miles of the new Erie Barge Canal will be completed and in com- mission next season from Jackson- burg, its present end, to Oneida Lake, according to an announcement by the Chamber of Commerce. Warren K. Billings, on trial at San Francisco for the murder of Myrtle Van Loo, one of the persons killed by the explosion of a bomb during the San Francisco preparedness parade, was found guilty in the first degree. Fifty-four hits in fifty-eight shots with 12-inch guns is said to be the record established by the battleship Florida in the Atlantic fleet's individ- ual target practice at short and inter- mediate ranges off the Virginia coast. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ARRESTED FOR WIFE MURDER. Oscar D. McDaniel of St. Joseph, Mo., Held Without B: St. Joseph, Mo., Sept. 25.—Oscar D. McDaniel, prosecuting attorney of Bu- chanan county, was arraigned here to- day before Justice Wilson on a state charge of having murdered his wife, Mrs. Harriet Moss McDaniel, on the night of July 15. His application for bond was refused and the preliminary hearing of the case was set for Wed- nesday. ‘McDaniel, during the arraign- ment, asked that he be given an early hearing. = H a candidate for re- On a New York Subway day. e New York, Sept. 25—With labor leaders continuing their _efforts to bring about a general suspension of work as an aid to the striking car men in this city, members of the state legislature from the metropolis, at a meeting late today, decided to urge Governor Whitman to convene the legislature jn extraordinary session to deal with the strike situation. The governor arrived in the city to- night and it was expected a commit- tee appointed by the legislators would wait upon him tomorrow. The labor leaders have set Wednesday as the time for a general tieup of the city's industries, Nearly 40 per cent. of the 800,000 union workers in New York and vi- cinity have avowed their intention of quitting their places, according to Hugh Frayne, orwanizer of the Amer- ican Federation of Labor. 48 Hours’ Demonstration Favored. Discussion in labor circles not in pathy with the plans of confer- nce leaders took the form today of favoring a 48-hour ‘“demonstration™ rather than a general strike, it was said. If organized workers suspended operations for a short period, just “to show their strength” it was asserted, the way would be paved for a settle- ment of the traction strike. Rear End Collision in Subway. The first accident on a subway line since the transit strike began Sep- tember 6, occurred today. Thirteen persons were injured, two seriously, in a rear end collision at the 207th Street station, on that part of the ubw system running on an ele- vated structure above the street. It was sald the motorman of the Tear train leaped from his post and allow- ed the train to crash into the rear of a train standing at the station. He was arrested later. There were ng passengers in the forward train, but LEGISLATURE MAY DEAL WITH STRIKE Governor Whitman to be Urged to Convene Genoia!f Assembly in Extraordinary Session ; 409, OF 800,000 WORKERS READY TO QUIT A “48-Hour Demonstration” is Meeting the Approval of Men Not in Favor of a General Strike, ed Workers to Suspend Operations Period Just to “Show Their Strength”—First Accident Organiz- for That Line Since the Transit Strike Began Occurred Yesterday, When in a Rear-End Colli- sion Thirteen Persons Were Injured, Two of Them Seri- ously—A Few Attempts at Violence Were Made Yester- the rear train was well filled. Most of the injured were in the front car ang they include two patrolmen on strike duty. The smashed cars caught fire, but the blaze was quick- ly extinguished. Heavy Traffic. Heavy traffic_on the subway and elevated lines since the strike began, it was announced, has made up the financial deficit caused by the strike on the surface lines of the New York Railways company. Traffic on the surface lines today was 8 per cent. normal, it was said. Subway and ele- vated traffic was above normal. Attempés at Violence. Sporadic attempts at violence and several arrests in connection with the strike were reported by the police. The grand jury which is investizat- ing charges of disorder and other un- lawful acts in connection with the strike was charged by the court to= day not to give any conslderation to a pamphlet dealing with alleged dis- orders sent to the jurors by Theodore P. Shonts, president of the Inter- borough Rapid Transit company and the New York Railways company. The document did not constitute legal evidence, the court said. Oscar S. Straus, chairman of the public service commission, announced there was no danger of a suspension of work in the construction of the new dual subway system. An agreement between the International Tunnel and, Subway Construction Union of Amer-: ica and the contractors, Mr. Straus said, specifically provides that the subway workers cannot be called out on a sympathetic strike. For them to disregard the agreement, Mr. Straus added, “would deal a serious blow to collective barganing and dis- courage employers from making agreements with workers, thus dis- crediting orsanized labor.” CONTAGIOUS DISEASES IN IMPORTANT CITIES OF MEXICO Mexican Representatives Admit at Opening Session of Fourth Week. New London, Conn,, Sept. 25.—Addi- tions to the already large mass of in- formation regarding Mexico's internal conditions were made at the confer- ence of the Mexican-American Jjoint commission today. The outstanding feature of the first meeting of the fourth week, however, apparently was the repetition of the failure of the Mexican representatives to bring about an agreement on the withdrawal of the American troops. The Mexicans produced reports cal- culated to- show that the attack on Chihuahua by Villa forces was of no great importance. The reports dis- counted _the likelihood that the ban- dit chieftain’s prestige would grow to the extent that he would become a menace to peace along the horder. The American commissioners were in receipt of reports that placed the tuation in a less optimistic light. ntil all doubt is removed as to the ability of the Mexican army to control the situation along the border, and especially along the Chihuahua fron- tier, it appears improbable that the Americans will enter into an agree- ment for the withdrawal of General Pershing’s army. The Mexican representatives today admitted the existence of typhus and other contagious diseases in many of the more important cities of Mexico. EXPRESSIONS OF REGRET MADE BY GREAT BRITAIN For Seizure at Hong Kong of Amel can Goods Consigned to Manila. ‘Washington, Sept. 25.—Informal ex- pressions of regret have been made by Great Britain to the state department for seizure at Hong Kong of American goods consigned to Manila on board the steamers Chinese Prince, Kafue and Aymeric. It was learned today that in response to a vigorous protest by the United States, assurances had been given that there would be no more such seizures. The British action first was explain- ed on the ground that the goods were consigned to blacklisted firms. Later it was claimed that several of the firms were ringleaders in a *junta” alleged to be seeking to cause a rebellion in India. Thé seizure of packages from the Chinese Prince caused very bitter feel- ing in Manila and a maximum fine was levied on her when she entered port with her manifest short. The fine was later reduced to $25000 and fi- nally rebated when the missing goods arrived on another ship. WATCHING ADVANCES OF BREAD PRICES Officials of Both the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commis- sion. ‘Washington, Sept. 25.—Offictals of both the department of justice and the federal trade commission are watch- ing advances of br—d prices with con- siderable interest, but so far no gen- eral investigation has been determined upon. Federal attorneys who have full power to look into the situation in their respective districts were di- récted some months ago to watch for any evidence of, illegal practices. ol S A i S PRESIDENT WILSON ADDRESSED NATIONAL GRAIN DEALERS Discussed Ways in Which American Commerce Can be Expanded. Baltimore, Md., Sept. 25.—President Wilson_delivered a. speech almost de- void of politics before the National Grain Dealers convention here today. Discussing ways in which American commerce can be expanded, he told an audience of 300 people that through the new tariff commission, the trade commission, the federal reserve act, the shippin’ bill and similar measures, he expected business men in this country to open up a new era for the nation. “The purpose of legislation in the immediate future in this country,” Mr. Wilson declared, “is going to remove all ingenious constructions and make it perfectly clear what the liberties as well as what the restrictions of trade are in this country.” Every effort was made by the presi- dent to keep the visit to Baltimore non-partisan, but when he entered the Lyric theatre for his speech he was greeted with a four-minute demonstra- tion which kept him bowing again and again. A band playing Dixie and oth- er popular tunes added to the din of the cheering and handclapping. The theatre was packed with grain dealers from all parts of the country and their friends. Many visitors were turned away. American and Maryland flags were used in the decorations. The president spoke emphatically and sev- eral exclamation points, usually miss- Ing in his addresses, were found in the official copy of his speech. Regret that politics might interfers with the discussion of problems fac- ing American business was expressed by the president at the outset. He de- clared he had “a supreme contempt for partisan action” although believ- ing in “party action” He urged that his audience divest itself of “the un- conscious that we are in the midst of a political campaign.” Once the president, speaking of the nations of Latin-America, said his “chief concern” had been to see that “nothing was done that did not sho friendship and good faith on our part. This statement was greeted by the most prolonged applause of the speech. SOCIALIST ALLAN L. BENSON ATTACKS PRESIDENT WILSON For the Passage of the Army Reor- ganization Providence, R. I, Sept. 25.—Allan L. Benson, candidate of the socialist par- ty for president, addressed an audi- ence in Infantry ‘Hall here tonight and attacked President Wilson and the democratic members of congress for the passage of the army reorganization bill, which, Mr. Benson charges, con= tains a proviso which gives the presi- dent authority to draft citizens for military service. The word “draft” was inserted in place of “call,” he asserted, while the bill was in the hands of the committee and the speaker blamed President Wilson for signing the bill after the change had been made. Movements of Steamshi Montreal, Sept. 25. — Arrived: Steamer Missanabie, Liverpool. Gibraltar, Sept. 23.—Passed: Steam- er Roma, New York and Providence for Marseilles. & Kirkwall, Sept. 23. — Arrived: Steamer United States, New York for Christiansand. Sailed: 22nd, ste i Kristianlafjord, (from