Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 29, 1916, Page 1

VOL. LVIIL—NO. 235 POPULATION 28,219 The Bulletin’s Girculation in Norwich is Double T ALLIES IN FRANCE ~ ARE TAKING A REST But the British and French Artillery Are Hurling Tons of Steel Against New German Positions PREPARING ATTACK ON BAPAUME AND PERONNE A Big Battle is in Progress on the Eastern Front in the Region Between Lutsk and Vladimimir Volynski, Where the Teutons Are Impeding Progress of Russians by Heavy Counter Attacks—In Transylvania the Teutonic Allies and the Rumanians Are Engaged in Bitter Fighting With No Important Results—On the Macedonian Front Paris Reports the Repulse of Bulgarian Attacks on Both Sides of Florina. Except for a fresh attack by the British, which gave them the greater’] part of a German redoubt north of Thiepval and 600 prisoners, the troops of the entente allies in the region be- tween the Somme and Ancre rivers in France apparertly are taking a breath- ing spell and consolidating : positions captured in the greut offensive which’ began last Monday and has already petted them Combles, Thiepval and other strong German positions at vari- ous points along the 20-mile front. During tae work of consolidating, however, the British and French arti lery is nurling tons of steel ggainst the new positions the Germané have taken up, doubtless preparatory to an- other freeh attack with Bapaume and Peronne the ultimate objectiv Meanwhlle a big battle is in progress cn the eastern front in the region be- tween Tutsk and Viadimir Vol round Sviriusky and K where the Russians are attem advarce, but the Teutons are impeding them by heavy counter-attac The Cerman war office says these counter- attacks in the region of Korynitza Fave resulted in the recapture of po- citione lost recently by the Teutons nd that the allied forces have now passed on beyond them. Heavy cas- ties were inflicted on the Russians, Berlin, and in addition 41 officers and 2,800 men were made prisoner and ore cannon and 17 machine gurs were eaptured. In Galicia the Germans west of Krasnolesie also pushed forward their lines, while in the Carpathians attacks «a. repulsed in by the Russians were hand-to-hand fighting. The Russian general staff announces that since General Brussiloff began his offensive 420,000 officers and men of the . Teutonic allios have been made prisoner and 600 cannon and 2,500 ma- chine guns and mine throwers have been captured. Aroung Petrozny and Hermannstadt, the Teutonic allies nd the Ru.nanians are engaged in bit- ter fichting, but with no important re- sult having been attained by either side. The sitvation in the Dobrudja region is unchanged. On the Macedonian front Paris re- ports the repulse of Bulgarian attacks on both sides of Florina. There have been bombardments by the Pritish of .positions of the allies of the central powers by land batteries in the vicin- ity of Dorain and by warships in the Aegean sea. Aside from an infantry attack by the Austrians_in the upper Cordev valley, which Rome says was repulsed, only artillery duels have taken piace in the Austro-Italian theatre. Greece's entry into the war on the side of the entente allies has not yet been announced. An unofficial des- parch from Athens gives the text of the proclamation of a provisional gov- ernment in Crete by former Premier Venizelos and Admiral Coundouiiots which declares that if the king should decide not ‘o take the iead of the na- tional forces, “it ia our duty to do the needful thing to save the country from the threatening ruin.” BATTLESHIPS EQUIPPED WITH 18-INCH GUNS Are Now Building in Great Britain— | “Three Inches Bigger Than Any Now Afloat. ‘Washington, Sept. 28.—Battleships equipped with 18-inch guns, three inches bigger than any now afloat and two inches greater than the largest guns projected ofr the new battleships and battle cruisers to be added to the America nnavy ,are under construction | charge. in Great Britain, according to unof- ficlal advices which are given credence by nava lofficials here. The big weapons are designed pri- marily, officials believe, for use against land fortificvations. The 16-inch gu: ot be put on the four American bat- tleships for which bids will be opened next month, they declare, have a range sufficient to make them effective as far as an enemy can be seen, even under the most favorable circum- stances, For this reason they do not believe employment of large and more unwieldy types would be practicable against tle shifting targets of an open sea engagement, however advantageous they might be against land fortifica- | tions. can be carried in greater number a fired with greater rapidity. As a_means of developing floating forts, however, which could throw great projecitles into land fortifica- tions out of sight over the horizon, the reported PBritish venture in battleship construction is regarded by ordnance experts here as having great possibil- ities. They estimate that shells weigh- ing nearly 3,000 pounds could be used effectually and point out that an 18-inch gun would have a range equal is not greater than the average Eu- ropean coast defense ordance. . What effect development of such en- gines of war might have on future building plans of the American navy, no officials would predict. It was said plans for armament for the battleships ot be bid next month and completed three years hence would not be chang- ed. The largest guns carried now by any naval vessel, so_far as shown by re- cords here, are 15-inch rifies mounted on some of the latest British, German and Itallan battleships. The largest on any American ship are those of the 14-inch type carried by the Penn- sylvania and vessels of her class. POSSES ARE SEARCHING FOR TRAIN ROBBERS Fourteen-inch or 16-inch guns da Who Took Registered Mail Pouches |$20,000 had been stolen From Michigan Central Train. Detroit, Mich., Sept. 28—The rob- JAPANESE EMBASSY NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR STATEMENT That Japan is to Renew Negotiations Over Alien * and Legislation. Washington, Sept. 28.—Responsibill- ty for any, statement that after the European war Japan would renew ne- gotiations with the United States over immigration and ilnen land legislation claimed by the Japanese embas- 1 a statement issued by the Tokichi Tanaka. It was ex- plained that an official of the emb: who expressed views on this subjec vesterday spoke personally and with- out any authorization. Furthermore, Mr. Tanaka declared, that Baron Sa- Katano, the former Japanese finance minister, who had suggested in speech- es at New York that Jajan would take up the alien land issue again as soon as the war was over, was in no way authorized to spéak for the foreign of- fice and was discussing the question solely as an influential statesman rep- resenting a large body of Japanese public opinion. FEDERAL FARM LOAN BOARD COMPLETES TOUR w tod Members Have. Been Through 29 States Gathering Information. Washinston, Sept. 28.—The federal farm loan board returned to Washing- ton today after a tour through twen- ty-nine states to gather information for its guidance in dividing the coun- try into twelve farm loan districts and designating the sites of the twelve farm loan banks authorized under the new rural credits law. The tour be- gan at Augusta, Maine, on Aug. 21 and took the board to the Pacic coast and as far south as Missourl. A sim- ilar trip will be taken soon through other states in the south and south- west. In a statement issued tonight the board expressed satisfacffon over the results of the hearings held thus far and predicted that the plan of putting the farm loan banks into operation before January 1 next will be carried out without change. JEWELRY VALUED AT ABOUT $20,000 STOLEN From the Summer Residence of Samu- el D. Warren at Essex, Mass. Boston, Sept. 28—The Jewelry valued at fact that approximately from the sum- mer residence at Essex of Samuel D. Warren of this city was made public today. Through a private detective bers who held up the New York-Chi-|agency Mr. Warren has offered a re- cago express on the Michigan Central|ward of $500 for the recovery of the Rallroad ten miles west of here last |articles. night were still at large late today. k2 clues had been obtained. One of the two registered mail|bers apparentl: The jewelry, including gems, brace- Government detectives and Detroit of- [lets, watches and ropes of pearls, was cers at the head of posses that have |stolen Sometime between® Saturday been searching for the bandits, said no |afternoon and ~Sunday night last, while the family was absent. The rob- entered the house. pouches which were taken from the | through a window. mail car was found today about 100 wards from where the robbers stop- ped the train. The pouch was slit and was empty. It is believed that at least five men figured in the robbery. Movements of Steamships. Glasgow, Sept. 26~Arrived: steam- er_Carthaginian, Montreal. Kirkwall, Sept. 27—Arrived: steam- er Bergensfjord, New York for Ber- More than a dozen important rob- |gen. ‘beries and several committed by bani during the Jast three months. ‘were jurders have been Most of perpe it. Noge of the criminals captured. trated in and | Adriatic, London, Sept. 26—Sailed: steamer its in Michigan | Ausonia, Montreal. Liverpool, Sept. ‘27—Satled: steamer New i’ork'.'s;tfl;'s.-&ma. team. e : steam- er Andanfs, London. en: " Borm ’Ahy Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City's Population Ca” . raragraphs British Steamer Newby Sunk. London, Sept. 28. 8:50 p. m.—Lloyds announces. that the British steamer Newby has been sunk. German Steamer Sent to the Bottom Stockholm,” via London, Sept. 28, 8:50 p. m. t is reported here that the German steamer Elwin Koppen has been sunk in the Guif of Bothnia off Lulea. Ten of Crew Missing. Peterhead, Scotland, Sept. 28, 8:50 p. m—The British steamer Thurso was sunk Wednesday. Nine of her crew were landed, but ten others in another boat have not been reported. WILSON OPENS CAMPAIGN OF LETTER WRITING Thanks President of Women's Demo- cratic Club of Portland, Ore. Long Branch, . J., Sept. 28.—In a message opening his campaign of let- ter writing, President Wilson declar- ed that “the question is about to be determined whether we shall keep the nation upon its present terms of peace to radical changes of policy which may alter the whole aspect of the na- tion’s life.” The president wrote the letter to Miss Leona Larrabee, president of the Women’s Democratic Club of Port- land, Oregon, thanking her for work being done i nhis behalf by the org- anization. “I cannot help having the feeling,” said the president's letter, “that the intelligent women of Oregon need’no suggestion or intimation from me as to what arc the real issues of the present campaign or the real concern thaewomen must have with those is- sues. As a very sincere advocate of the extnsion of suffrage to women, it seems to me A very great disservice to the cause that partisan use should be made of it, principally at a time so critical as_this, when the question is about to be determined whether we shall keep the mation upon its present terms of peace and good will with the world or turn to radical changes of policy which may alter the whole as- pect of the nation’s life.” INVESTIGATION OF LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IS REQUESTED In a Resolution to be Presented to the American Bankers Association. Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 28.—Con- gressional investigation of the live- stock industry, including the produ tion, marketing, slaughter, distribu- tion and sale of all cattle was asked here today in a resolution presented to the American Bankers' Association. Action on the resolution was deferred until tomorrow. “We face the alarming fact that for two years the production of cattle has not kept pace with the increase of population, but has decreased in num- ber,” the resolution reads. It follows: “With thousands of acres of virgin land being brought annually under the plow, we have reduced our annual average production per acre to about per cent of the production of our rgin soils, producing today less than alf the average per acre of Buropean farm. Yet our nation is in its infan- NEW LONDON IS TO LOSE SUBMARINE BASE |Orders for Removal to Narragansett Bay Become Effective October 15. Newport, R. I, Sept. 28.—Orders | changing the base of operations of the fourth division of the Atlantic subma- rine flotilla from New London to Narragansett Bay have been issued hy Rear Admiral A. W. Grant, it was learned toda The change will be effective October 15. othing was made public as to whether the move would be permanent. Naval officers said that for a time last winter the undersea boats at the New London Ibase were unable to take part in ma- noeuvres because of ice conditions. CONTENTS OF 30 CARLOADS OF CORN AND FLOUR STOLEN Had Been Shipped Into Mexico at the Request of the Government. Laredo, Texas, Sept. —Thirty carloads of corn and flour shipped into Mexico during the fore part of Sep- tember at the request of the de facto government, were robbed of thetr con- tents before reaching the interior, ac- cording to_ information from sources Believed reliable. There have been no freight shipments into Mexico since the middle of September, it was stated today. PORTLAND EXPRESS RAN INTO A FREIGHT TRAIN Passengers Were Shaken Up, but No- body Was Seriously Hurt. South Lawrence, Mass, Sept. 28.— The Portland Express, from Boston for Portland, Maine, over the Boston and Maine railroad, crashed into a freight train which was backing off the main line tracks just west of the station here tonight. Nobody was se- riously hurt, although the passengers on the express, which was well filled, were badly shaken up. OBITUARY. Captain Edwin P. Thompson. El Paso, Texas, Sept. 28.—Captain Bdwin P. Thompson, acting regimen- tal adjutant of the Twentieth United States Infantry, died at the base hos- pital at Fort Bliss this afternoon of peritonitis. His father, Brigadier General J. Milton Thompson, retired, lives in Los Angeles, Callf. Emory E. Pike. Hartford, Conn., Sept. 28.—Bmory B Pike, assistant secretary of the Na- tional Fire Insurance company, dled in a private saritarium at Enfeld af- ter a ehort iliness, aged 44. He was a graduate of Union college and was well known in insurance Circles. His wife and a daughter survive. Reilly Resigns as Revenue Agent. Meriden, Conn., Sept. 28.—Thomas L. Rallly, of this city, democratic candi~ date for congress from the third dis- trict announced today bis resignation 28 @ special agent of the interpal rev- nt. The resignatlon was “last Tuesday. 5 2 | and good will with the world or turg, the present prosperity, for Paper Manufacture. d as the greatest the / has ever known, bankers are| New York, Sept. 27.—One-half of less profit than at any time|New York state is idle land shich within_ the last twenty years. State- {ought to be utilized, and a large part | ments to that effect were made to the{of it could be made productive for pa- | convention by Joseph Chapman, of!per manufacture, declared Dr. Hush | Minneapolis. P. Baker, dean of the state college Mann Act Used for “Badger Game’ ATTRACTIVE WOMEN HAVE SWINDLED MALE TRAVELERS ON RAILROAD LINES Demanded Money From the Victims When Tr: Line Under Threat of Prosecution Under the Mann Act. : s Crossed State New York, Sept. 28.—A blackmail- g scheme reported to be in opera- tion on railroads crossing state lines by which attractive women swindle male travelers with the aid of men confederates, is being investigated by special agents of the department of justice, it was dsiclosed here :oday. Information of the swindle was sent anonymously to John C. Knox, as- sistant district who is in charge of the syndicate” cases in New York and other cities. Women Traveled Regularly. The ihformant told Mr. Knox _that while traveling recently from Port- land, Oregon, to St. Louis, he was nearly trapped by one of the women and afterward learned from a Pullman porter that the “badger game” was being played by women traveling reg- ularly on that line. Money is de- manded from the victims twhen the train crosses from one state to anoths er on threat of prosecution under the Mann act, it was said. FAIRBANKS CALLS WILSON AN AMATEUR STATESMAN During a Talk on Economic and Po- litical Problems at Pueblo, Colo. Pueblo, Colo., Sept. auestion, the Mexican economic and poli 28—The tariff| situation and | ical problems grow- ing out of the FEuropean war an their relation to the United States were amons the subjects discussed by Charles Warren Fairbanks, republican vice presidential nominee, in an ad- dres: here tonight. This country, he said, is passing through one of the greatsest epochs in history, unfortunately with ama- teur statesmen at the heim of the ship of state. At Colorado Springs today Mr. Fair- banks received a delegation. of the National Women’s party. In response to a request for his attitude upon the Susan B. Anthony amendment, he told Mrs. Jessie Mackaye of ‘Washington, D. C., who headed the suffragist party, that he stood firmly with Charles Evans Hughes upon the question, Both here and at Colorad¥ Springs hli;. addresses were puncstuateld with cheers. 3 ONE-HALF OF NEW YORK STATE IS IDLE LAND Large Part Could be Made Productive of forestry at Syracuse, speaking here today before the technical association of the pulp and paper industry. The association is holding its annual meet- ing in connection with the second ns tional exposition of chemical indus- tries going on here. From 60 to 70 per cent. of the state of Maine” Dr. Baker continued, is also idle land which could be_ utilized for paper pulp production. Dr. John B. Bates, president of the technical sec- tion of the Canadian Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, said his country is confronted with the same problems of proddction as is this. He invited the members at today’s meef ing to that of the Canadlan Associ n in Montreal November. HARTFORD MAN CRUSHED BY HEAVY AUTOTRUCK. Mangled His Abdomen and Broke Both Thighs and Both Hips. Stratford, Conn, Sept. 28.—Ernest Swan, 35 years old, a machinist, of Hartford, was run over by a heavily laden automobile truck in this town this evening and died an hour later in a hospital in Bridgeport. Swan was a passenger on the truck, riding on about five tons of machinery on the way from Hartford to the Dan- bury fair’ On Stratford avenue the chauffeur, D. M. Parsons, of Park ave- nue, Hartford, heard someone shou: “Whoa!” and jammed on the brakes, It is believed that the sudden stop- ping threw Swan to the street. A rear wheel passed over his body, breaking both thighs and both hips and man- gling his abdomen. _ After an investigation by State Po- liceman Fellows, Parsons was allowed to prcceed on his way to Danbury with the truck. On the route he reported to the Bridgeport police, but they, too, told him to go ahead. BANDIT SHOT DEAD WHILE RESISTING CAPTURE Leland Rice, ®One of Four Men Who Robbed State Bank at Homestead, | Fla. Fort Mever, Fla., Sept. 28.—Leland Ricp, one of the four bandits ‘who rob- bed the state bank of Homestead, Fla., two weeks ago and eluded a sheriff’s posse in @ chase of several days through the Everglades and by motor boat along the coast, was shot and killed on Chokologkee Island today by Rollo Wiggins, a resident there. The shooting occurred when Wiggins tried to capture Rice, who had come to the island for food. Although pre- vious reports indicated that the roh- ber ban dhad lost two of its members In flghts with the posse, it was re- ported today that three companions of Rice were near Chokoloskee Island. Officers have gone in search of them. The robbers got $6.000 from the Homestead bank and killed throo members of the posse purswig them. Tampa Clgarmakers St Tampa, Fla.,, Sept. 28—One thous. and clgar makers in five factories went on strike here today for higher wages for plecework. The men de- mand increases ranging from one dol- lar to seven dollars per thdusand for ‘work on mold made cigars. campaign for the presidency and | hearty ~ endorsement of Governor Whitman’s administration mark the platform which the republicans, in state conference here, adopted early tonight. A recess then was Hughes Hammers the Adamson Law TELLS WHY HE DID NOT URGE REPUBLICANS TO FILIBUSTER DOES NOT BELIEVE IN IT Read Letters Proving His Contention That 300,000 Firms Had Asked Pres- ident Wilson to Act Quick to Pre- road Strike. vent Ri Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Sept. 28 Charles E. Hughes tonight told republican the unotficial state convention here why he had not urged republican senators to filibuster “to ditch” against the passage of the Adamson eight hour law passed to avert the threatened railroad strike. The nominee declared he did not be- lieve in filibustering, for one thin and that if the majority in_congress had determined to pa: the bill there was no reason whatever why its pa: age should have been delayed by fili- bustering tactics. Administration Acted With Swiftness “It (the administration) acted with swiftness,” Mr. Hughes said, “and it| cannot now cry that a republican can— didate a thousand miles away should have saved from carrying out its the last i fixed determination.” Hughes Read Correspondence. The nominee read to the convention correspondence between Chairman Newlands of the senate intersgate! commerce committee, Harry A.Wheel-| er, chairman of the committee on rajl- toad situation of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, and President Wilson—none of the letters was from the president, but he was addressed in the correspondence—to uphold his contention that 300,000} firms and corporations in country had ahked the president to take action be- fore the threatened strike situation be- came acute. Mr. hes also quoted an extract from the president's ad- dress to congress on the subject to suppert his claim that the bill skould not have been passed. A question asked by Richard Olney, secretary of state under President Cleveland, as to why Mr. Hughes had not urged republican senators to fili- buster against this bill, was ma occasion of Mr. Hughes' declar NOMINEE HUGHES RESENTS RICHARD OLNEY’S CRITICISM About Doffing Judicial Ermine Don Garb of Seeker for Office. to Saratosa Springs Y., Sept. 28. Richard . Olney’s itism of Charles E. Hughes and his campaign was an- swered tonight by Mr. Hughes in a speech before the republican unofficial state convention brought the delezate cheer and applaud. he distinguished former secretary of state said ‘in substance that I dof- fed the judicial ermine and appeared in the motley > of a_seeker of of- which repeatedly to their feet to fleg,” Mr. Bughes said. “I did doff the judicial ermine and I submit to you it well from my shoulders unsul- lied. “No_ American need apologize for being a_candidate for office, least of all I. I had no desire to return to politics, but there came a summons no honorable man could refuse. I did assume the garb, call it motley or what you .wiil. I am now before the American. people seeking the highest office in its gift. For what purpose? Not that I covet | power, but I do covet the opportunity, if it is afforded, to maintain Ameri- can rights and Ameriscan honor.” America had no occasion to get in- to war, the nomines continued, con- cerning its known rights, “with any nation if we know how to convince that nation that we are firm in main- taining them.” NEW YORK REPUBLICANS TO WELCOME HUGHES Recess Taken in Conference at Sara- toga Springs Pending His Arrival. Saratoga Springs, Generous_support Charles E. Y., Sept. 2 for every stand Hughes has taken in his pending the arrival of the presid tial candidate while the leaders con- tinued their plans for giving him one | of the warmest receptions he has re- | ceived thus far during his campaign. An eleventh hour change in the plans of the leaders induced by the arguments of Chairman Willilam R. Willcox of the National _republican committee and nited States Senator James W. Wadsworth, eliminated from the platform as adopted the tentative plank intended to place the party on record as favoring a return to the system ‘of nominating state officers by conventions. Although the general sentiment was overwhelmingly in fa- vor of the reversion to the convention system, the belief finally prevailed that it was inadvisable to recommend the change at this time. Prior to the final business session of the conference, the state commit- tee selected presidential electors. Con- trary to expectations, no progrssives were. named. Vacancles were left in six congresstonal districts, however, and members of that party may be selected to fill these. CHICAGO MAN FLEECED OUT OF $10,00 BY BLACKMAILERS. Warrants Have Been lssued for the Arrest of Two Young Women. Chicago, Sept. 28—To save a young bride from embarrassment, federal of- ficials today promised to withhold the name of the wealthy Iowa merchant recently fleeced out of $10,000 by black~ mailers and fo delay arrosts in the case untll after Oct. 20, which is to be thewedding day of the merchant'’s daughter. Warrants for the arrest of two young Wwomen and a Chicago at- torney charged with blackmailing the merchant and using the Mann act as a club have been issued. The merchant, a widower, in his plea to H. G. Clabaugh of the department of justice, said he feared exposure now would wreck his daugfter's hap- [ iness and might even cause the wed- 51:.; plans to be cancelied. Condensed Telegrams Yale began its 216th collegiate year vesterday. ‘The Roman Catholic home at Beau- mont, near Qeubec, was destroyed by fire. The Norwegian steamship Ashland, from Baltimore for Aalborg, is ashore at Lessol. Exports from the port of New York for the month of August amounted to $271,242,648. Dr. Rafael H. Elizadale, secretary of foreign affairs, was appointed Ecua- dorian minister to Washington. A charter was issued at Dover, Del., to the United Dye Wood Corporation with a capital stock of $20,000,000. Charles Nadley was killed and Frank Bilings fatally injured by being struc by an automobilé at Ballston, N. Y. Carl Johnson of Brooklyn, was sen- temced to serve 15 days in the work- house for assaulting a strike breaker. Two track men were killed at Princeton Junction, N. J., by a Fenn- ylvania special for the Trenton, N. J. fair. Two hundred striking workers in the ware potteries of eastern Ohio and West "Virginla, voted to return to work. The First Vermont Regiment of the National Guard of Vermont arrived at Burlington, Vt, from the Mexican border. Mayor William Hale Thompson of Chicago was fined $500 by Federal authorities for violations of the motor hoat law: The seventh annual convention of the New York State Waterway's Associa- tion will be held in Troy, N. Y., Oct. 5, 6 and 7. The great Ponitowski bri the Vistula at Warsaw has ge across been in- augurated in the presence of Gov. Gen. von Besseler. Fire destroyed an entire block of |awellings, composed of 12 houses of the western pa loss of $25,000. t of Indianapolis, at a Lord Shaughnessy president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, denied that he had any intention of resigning as head of the railroad. The Turkish government has granted permission_ to a large number of American Jews at Jaffa, Syria, to come to the United States. The Dover Mfy. Co’s iron works plant at Dover, Del., three miles north of New Philadelphia, Ohio, was de- stroyed by fire at a loss of $200,000. ilian steamer Yelcho arrived iso, bringing Sir nest Shackleton and the-sailors of his Ant- expedition from Elephant Is- trains between way tion and San Luis causing the loss of more than a score Mexico, of lives. Four persons were _injured riding in an automobile which truck by a westbound street Fourteenth Street at Third New York. while was ar in Avenue, Gold imports to the amount of $2,- 500,000 for the account of the Brit- ish' Government was received at San Francisco and transferred to J. 'P. Morgan & Co. The St. Charles Highway bridge, tiie only traffic structure spanning the Missouri river near St. Charles, O., was destroyed by fire at a loss from $175,- 000 to $400,000. of Long James Heffernan Island City, was indicted for manslauzhter in the first degree. He is charged with the Killing of John McCartiy of Long Island City. Joseph Post, of New York, a paint- er employed by the Public Service Corporation was electrocuted in Jersey City while at work on a pole along the elevated railroad. Maj. W. E. Lank of the Delaware regiment was thrown from his horse and painfully injured during a review of the National G brigade en- a: ) camped at Deming, N. M. For the fourth e within_two weeks an attempt has been made to wreck the fast Cincinnati-Knoxville express on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad near Cynthia, Ky. Four passenger and two cars were overturned when New York Central train was derailed at Ames Crossing, between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, New York. express A memorial to Minnesota soldiers who died in Andersonville Confederate prison, near Americus, Ga., during the Civil War was unveiled at the dersonville national cemeter: The schooner lsaiah K. Stetson, bound from St. John, N. B. for New York, was towed into_ the port of New York, waterlogged, having been in collision in Long Island Sound with the steamboat Lexington. Great Britain has withdrawn regu- lations for the importation of cigar to- bacco, which American growers have declared would ruin their business, and authorized imports on the basis of those in effect in 1918, 1914, and 1915. Alfred Thompson, a with the Boston, New Pittsburgh clubs of the National League fifteen years ago, was found dead of heart disease in a cheap rooming house in Chicago. PUBLIC BEQUESTS IN WILL OF ECKLEY B. COXE, JR. $880,000 Left to Various Institutions in Pennsylval Philadelphla, Sept. 28—Public be- quests amounting to §850,000 have been left to varlous institutions by the will of Eeckley B. Coxe, Jr, mem- ber of o ploneer anthracite coal fam- ily, who died at Drifton, Pa., last week according to the executors of the es- tate. The income of $500,000 wili be applied to the use of the museum of the University of Pennsylvania. The income of $100,000 is left to the uni- versity to be applied to Increasing the salaries of professors. The re- mainder of the bequests go to ‘chari- star pitcher York and table institutions in Philadelphia and ' Hoheawald jall by a mob early today the- ms. An-| | NO EVIDENCE OF A GENERAL STRI Union Workers of New York City Have Not Responded to the Call for a Sympathetic “Walkout” 36 UNIONS HAVE REFUSED TO TAKE ANY ACTION Labor Leaders Claim That More Than 140,000 Workers Have Quit Their Places, But Refuse to Make Public the Names of Any Unions Answering the Call—For the First Time Since the Car Strike Began Many Surface Cars Were Operated Yesterday Without Police Guards —Possibility of a Strike of Motormen on Subway and Elevated Lines is Said to be Remote. New York,: Sept. 28—The exploited sympathetic ‘“walkout” of trades unionists in Greater New York in aid of the striking car men, which was supposed to have started yester- day, had not materialized tonight, ac cording to the police. The labor lead- ers, claimed, however that more than 140,000 workers actually had quit their places, but refused to make public the names of any unions answering the call. The police declared they were unable to find any evidence of a gen- eral strike. 36 Unions Refused to Take Action A meeting late today of representa- tives of thirty-six unions of the Unit- ed Building ~Trades, comprising a membership of more than 100,090, re- fused to take any action in the sym- pathetic strike movement, it was an- nounced. ~ They simply voted, accord- ing to their spokesmen, to refer the Qquestion back to the unions them- s and adjourned until next Wed- sday. Dockmen Remain at Work The longshoremen and _tidewater boatmen nurgbering about 34,000 also failed today to take any defl tion. A resotior one longshore: widely quit in ympathy of the car men “whenever, in their judgment, a strike is neccssary,” and they are ordered out by their international president, T. V. O'Connor. Members asserted that prospect of Mr. O'Connor calling a strike was remote as the longshore- men have contracts with the steam- ship lines which Mr. O’Connor already has announced he proposes to respect. The . International Brotherhood _of Teamsters held a secret meeting but what happened was not disclosed. Surface Cars Run Without Guards. For the first time since the car strike began, Sept. 6, many surface cars were operated today without po- lice guards. Numerous cars without wire netting to protect motormen and conductors also were put in commis- son. The possibility of a strike of motor- men on subway and elevated lines be- ing ordered by the Brotherhood of Lo= comotive Engineers was said by un- fon men themseives to be remote, in- asmuch as the motormen now are earning from 38 to $10 a day. Men at Work Get Double Pay. Since the car strike was declared employes of the companies who re- mained loyal have been recelving dou- ble pay. 10,000 GUARDSMEN RETURN FROM BORDER First Conneccticut Infantry Among Those to Be Relieved. San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 28.—An nouncement of all national guard reg- iments apd organizations to be re- lieved from berder duty by new state troor T Tuesday's order by the or department, was made tonight by General Funston. The total is about 10,000 men. Movements will not begin, it announced, until have arrived was, the incoming troops The rolling stock used in bringing them to the border will be utilized for the return trops of the reziments ordered back to their despective states. The list of the twops that will go home is as follo econd Maine a infantry, at Laredo; one regiment New York Field artil- ery and First New York Ambulance company, both in the Brownsville a trict; Rhode Island Battery at El First Battalion, First Massa- cttes Fiel dartillery and Second Massachusetts Field artillery, both at El Paso; First Pennsylvania _Field irtillery, at El_Paso; First Ilinois Field artiilery; Wisconsin battery and First Wisconsin Field hospital, at San Antonio; First Connecticut infantry at Nogales; First Montana infantry, First Squadron New Jersey cavalry and First Battalion Jersey Field artillery, all at infantry from District of Columbia at co and first squadron Utah cavalry Nogales. INDUSTRIAL VALUE OF ALCOHOL Discussed by Chel tional Exposition New York, Sept. dustrial value of alcohol and the pos- ibility of its substitution for line in the near future were dis here today by cl National INCREASED ts Attending Na- in New York. —Increased in- ussed sts attending the Sxposition of Chemical In- | dustries. The only fuel in sight which prom- ises to take the place, or hold down the price of gasoline, is alcohol,” said Dr. Arthur D. Little of /Boston, who presided at the conference. Dr. Little declared that alcohol is the internal combustion engincs as benzol, which had been suggested as a’substitute for gasoline, is not sufficiently plentiful to keep three million automobiles in this coun- try going for two days. Kerosene, he added was out of the question. DEVONIAN SAILS WITH FOUR INCH GUN MOUNTED hest fuel for W Two Gunners of the British Navy Aboard to Operate It. Boston, Sept.. 28.—A four-inch gun was mounted on the stern of the Brit. ish steamship Devonian today and two gunners of the British navy took up their quadters on the liner which is due to sail for Liverpool Saturday. Representatives of the Leyland Line assured port officials that the gun was for defense purposeg only in View of the recent reports of activity by Ger- man submarines. The gunners were said to be members of the Devonian’s crew to have served on the English battleship Queen Elizabeth. TOWN SUBMERGED BY FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA, Heavy Rains Have Made Breaches in the Levees Near Melbourne. Melbourne, Australia, Sept. 28— Floods have made breaches in the river levees in this region, inundating 100 square miles of country. The town of Moropux bhas been virtually sub- merged. Ballan had ‘ten inches of rain since Thursday last. Six inches of rain have fallen at Melbourne. Lt R T TWo Negroes Shot by Mob. Nashville, Tenn., Sept 28—Two ne. groes arrested in connection with the murder of Bud Burns at Gordonsbure Saturday night weye taken from the anc shot to death. battalion of | OVER A HUNDRED VILLA FOLLOWERS KILLED In a Terrific Fight at a Mining €en- ter Southwest of Chihuahua City. Chihuahua City, Mexico, Sept. 28— Over a hundred Villa followers were killed, the bundit leader Baudelio Uribe was taken prisoner and heavy casualties suffered by Carranza forees in a terrific fight at Cusihuiriachic, an important mining center about ffty miles southwest of Chihuahua City, according to a message received this afternoon by General Trevino from General Matias Ramos, who was him- self slightly wounded. Details of the fight were few and were appended to the request of Gen- eral Ramos for surgeons and medical supplies. A hospital corps detach- ment was accordingly rushed to the scene by train. It is stated that the garrison at Cu- sihuiriachic cooperated with the forces of Ramos, but whether they were at- tacked or had been the agsressors does not appear. Baudelio Uribe, leader of the band and Villa’s chief lieutenant, was the originator of the ided of cutting off the ears of captured government sol- diers. Many others of his command are reported to have been made pris- oners. INSANE MAN KILLS HIS MOTHER AND SISTER Edward Gilmore of Tolland, Mass, Then Takes His Own Life. Tolland, Mass., Sept. 28.—While temporarily insane, Edward Gilmore, 27 years old, is believed to have shot and killed his mother, Mrs. Helen Gilmore, aged 60, and his sister, Anna; aged 23, and then ended his own life, with a shotgun, some time last night. The three hodies were discovered in a bedroom at the Gilmore home today: by Henry Jordan, an aged farmer, who went to the house on a Visit. The town officials, after a prelim= inary investigation, believe that Mrs. Gilmore and her daughter were prob- ably sleeping when Edward came home and shot them. About $600 was found in his clothing. Neighbors say that Gilmore had been acting queerly since his sister had been taken to the in- sane hospital at Northampton last week. Gilmore was emploved in a Winsted, Conn., and it is said he had intended to take his mother and sister there to live. z MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS COMPLETE STATE TICKET Nominated Candidates Not Voted Up= on at Recent Primary. Saginaw, Mich., Sept. 28.—Michigan republicans in convention here this af- ternoon completed their state ticket, nominating candidates for offices mot voted upon at the recent primary elee= tlon. Albert Petterman, of Calumet, tem=- porary chairman, assailed President Wilson and his administration and praised republican tariff principles and Charles E. Hughes. The_resolutions expressed confidence that Mr. Hughes “will restore the United States to its rightful place among the natlons of the world.” The convention took no action on a request from Michigan suffragettes seeking endorsement of a suffrage plank. { Headquarters of Woman’s Party. ‘Washington, Sept. _28. — National headquarters of the Woman's party announced tonight that Mrs. Inez Mil+ holland Boissevan, the suffragist Jead- er, would leave Chicago October 3 for a ‘month’s speaking tour through the twelve suffrage state in opposition to the re-election of President Wilson. Submarine Launched in California Long Beach, Calif.,, Sept. 28.—United States submarine L-7 was launched here today by the California Ship- building company while six toi 3 .boat destroyers of the Pacific fleet, the Preble, Stewart, ww»w~ Hopkins and ‘Paul J’ong d music with their @ g