Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 25, 1916, Page 1

wlletin VOL. LVIII —NO. 257 POPULATION 28,219 NORWICH, CONN., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1916 12 PAGES—84 COLUMNS PRICE TWO CENTS The Bullntm an'cu!ahon in Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connectlcut in Proportion to the City’s Population. FRENCH SMASH THE GERMANVERDUN LINE Penetrated It the Entire Length, In the Center Gain- ing a Distance of Two Miles ATTACK PRECEDED BY A VIOLENT BOMBARDMENT More Than 3,600 Prisoners and Quantities of War Material Were Captured by the French—In the Dobrudja Region the Teutonic Allies Are Forcing the Russians and Ru- manians to Retreat Along the Entire Front From the Black Sea to the Danube River—A Russian Transport Was Sunk by a Turkish Submarine in the Black Sea Off the Rumanian Coast-—The Serbs in the Cerna Region Have Put Down a German-Bulgar Attack. Switching their offensive from the Somme region in France—possibly as a counter to the advance of the Teu- tonic allies in the Dobrudja region of Rumania—the French have smashed the German line north and northeast of Verdun over a front of four and one-third miles, penetrating it along its entire length, in the center gaining a distance of nearly two miles. Preceded by a violent bombardment, such as marked the great attacks and counter-attacks during the days when Verdun was the focal point in world interest, the offensive was delivered approximately from the eastern bank of the Meuse River near Bras east- ward to the Damloup territory ‘When night fell the village and Fort Douaumont, in the center, were in the hands of the French, while on their left wing the Frenchmen had pushed beyond Thiaumont and captured the Haudromont quarry and taken up po- sitions along the Bras-Doaumont road. On their right wing conslderable pro- gress had also been made from Dou- aumont to Damloup. More than 3,600 prisoners and quantities of war ma- terial were captured by the French. In the Dobrudja region of Rumania the Germans, Bulgarians and Turks are giving no rest to the Russians and Rumanians, who continue in retreat along the entire front from-the-Black Sea to the Dannho Diver although at some points they are vigorously op- posing the ad: invaders. Rachova on the river is a short dis- tance below Tchernavoda, and Mad- jidle, on the railway midway between Tchednavoda and Constanza, have fallen into the hands of the Teutonic allies. In the latter region cavalry is pursuing the retreating Russo-Ru- manian forces well to the north of the railway line. More than 6,700 pris- oners have been taken by Field Mar- shal von Mackensen. Constantinople reports the opera- tions of Turkish submarines in the Black Sea off the Rumanian coast in the sinking of a 3,000 ton Rumanian transport and sailing ,supply _ships bound for Constanza with provisions. Predeal, to the southward of Kron- stadt on the Transylvania front, has been captured by the Austro-Germans, according to Berlin, and the resistance of the Rumanians in the Rothenthurn pass, south of Hermannstadt, has been broken. Bucharest announced that in an attack along the entire Qituz re- gion the Rumanians captured several hundred prisoneds and ttn guns. From the Baltic Sea to the Ca patian Mountains a period of compa: ative calm has again set in. On the Austro-Italian front the Aus- trians and Itallans at various points, especlally on the Asiago platcau, in time Suguna valley, in the Plava sec- of the middle Isonzo, and on the Carso front are vigorously bombarding op- posing positions. The Serbs in the Cerna region of the Macedonia front have put dowh a German-Bulgar attack and themselves delivered a thrust which was rewarded by the capture of several trenches. In the Doiran sector the Brit also captured a Teutonic allied trench. Flood are interfering with the op- erations on the Struma front. EPISCOPALIANS TAKE STAND ON THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC. Favors Legislation in Interests of Tax- payers and Suppression of Traffic. St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 24—For the first time in the history of the church, ac- cording to well informed leaders, a stand on the liguor traffic was taken here today in the general convention of the Protestant Episcopal church, A resolution adopted by the house of deputies placed the church on record as favoring “such action in our legis- Jative assemblies as will preserve the Interests of temperance und the repres- sion of the liquor traffic.” The action was an outgrowth of a memorial asking the convention to re- cord iteelf as favoring nation-wide prohibition, submittcd by the church temperance society thi l)u"h Francis L. Stetson of New York. The saloon was scored in the report of the committee headed by Rev. James E. Freeman of Minneapolis, Minn., which considered the memorial. This sald: “Our age !s witnessing vast and universal readjustment with reference to the manufacture and sale of liquor, and it Is generally recognized that the saloon has become more and more menacing to the best interests of our corporate and individual life." A report showing that the church has more than 1,080,000 communicants | and 5,700 clerzymen was presented to the house of deputies by the commit- tee on the state of the church. The report also showed that about 1,000 of the clergy are not engaged in paro- chial work and that there are about 53,000 school officers and teachers un- der the churchk with approximately 460,000 pupils. FORD TO GIVE WOMEN SAME PAY AS MEN. Made Announcement After an “Inspir. ing Talk” With President Wilson. Long Branch, Ford, the . J., Oct. 24.—Henry automobile anufacturer, announced after a conference with President Wilson today that as th result of an “inspiring talk” he had with the president two weeks ago he had established thc women workers in his plants upcn the same pay basis as the men, Mr. Ford authorized the following statement: “I had the pleasure to inform Presi- dent Wilson this afternoon that I had established the women workers of my plant at Detroit and in the branch factories in other cities upon a pay equality witk the men workers. I took this step following my conference with the president more than two weeks ago, and 1 did so because of the spiring talk I had had with Mr. W son on the forward movement among womankind. This principle is now in operation and 1 look forward with complete confidence to its vindication. Mr. Ford came here late today to show the presidient advertisements pupporting the Wilson administration which he plans to have published prior to the election. When he stepped off the train and -wvas asked why he came to Shadow Lawn, he replied: “To get on the Wilson band wagon.” Movements of Steamships. Kirkwall, Oct. 22.—Afrived: Steam- er Nieuw Amsterdam, New York for Rotterdam. Sailed: Steamer Oscar II, Ngw York. 1 O’LEARY BRINGS SECOND SUIT AGAINST M'CORMICK Based on a Statement McCormick is Said to Have Given to Newspapers New York, Oct. —Vance C. Mc- Cormick, chairman of the democratic national committee, was served late today with a summons and complaint In a second suit for libel brought against him by Jeremiah A. O'Leary, one of the heads of the American In- dependence Conference. The action, which is for $100,000, is based on a statement Mr. McCormick is said to have given to the newspapers on Mon- day. This statement, it was asserted, was in connection with charges by the democratic national committee that a secret agreement was made between O’Leary and his associates and Charles E. Hughes, republican presi- dential nominee, by which Mr. Hughes made speeches to conform to ‘“de- mands of the American Independence conference. O'Leary’s first suit against Mr. Mc- Cormick was based on a statement Mr. McCormick is said to have made con- cerning O’Leary after the later had sent a telegram to President Wilson criticising his administration. ‘The president replied, in substance, to O’- Leary that he would “feel deeply mor- tifies if O'Leary or anybody “like you” voted for him. The democratic national committee tonight issued its “third instaliment” of charges involving Mr. Hughes and the American Independence Confer- ence. What purported to be “confiden- tial committee reports” were made public and. were declared to “reveal in detail the secret purposes, plans and scope of the racial, political organiza- tion promoted by Jeremiah A. O‘Leary and his associate propagandists.” PRCHIBITION PRESIDENTIAL NOMI'NEE ATTACKS HUGHES Becau He Declmel to Take S!and on the Liguor Question. Binghamton, N. Y., Oct. 24—Receipt. of a copy of a letter Charles E. Hughes' secretary recently sent to the Michigan Dry Federation saying that Mr. Hughes probably would make no declaration of his stand on the liquor question during the campaign, caused J. Frank Hanly, the prohibitionist wresidential candidate, here tonight to launch a fresh attack on the repub- lican nominee. Hughes said the other day,” Hanly declared, “that the country needed as never before an Abraham Lincoln and left the intimation that it might find a Lincoin in forgetful of the fact that Lincoln in his day accepted the challenge of invisible government, called a million men to his side, put muskets in their hands and bade them shoot it to death. “Where Lincoln stood and fought, | Mr. Hughes bows in dump and silent Zequies: WOMAN SHOT BY A FORMER MINISTER Both Were Interested in Hotels and Said to Have Quarreled. Shgar Hammond, Ind., Oct. 24—Mrs. Alma Smart, manager of a hotel here, died in a hospital here today of bullet wounds alleged to have been inflicted by Frank Peyton, a former minister and owner of the hotel. They are said to have muarreled. James Allen, an- other employe, struck by one of the is reported to be dying. Cablgd = aphs ~ceamers Sunk. Jct. 24, 4.40 p. m.—Lloyds sh. - agency announces that the Bri.sh steamers Cluden, 3,166 tons, and W. Harkess, 1,185 tons, and the Norwegian steamer Rensfiell have been sunk. HUGHES HAS A CROWDED AUDIENCE IN QUEENS BOROUGH Does Not Want Votes of Anyone Who Has Any Interest Superior to U. S.. New York, Oct. 24—Charles B. Hughes tonight told an audience that crowded Scheutzen Park hall in Queens borough that he did not want the support “of anyone who has any interest superior to that of the Unit- ed States, who would not instantly champion the right and interest of America against any couniry what- ever, who wants immunity for foreign aggression, or who would have the power of this nation held captive to any foreign influence or swerved by wllen machinations.” Mr. Hughes' declaration was made at the first of throe meetings at which he spoke in New York city tonight. | The other two meetings were held in| Harlem and the Bronx. There was only one _attempt to heckle the nominee and that occur- red early in his first speech. Mr. Hughes was speaking of “democratic promises made four years ago,” enumerating what he termed the three leading promises. They were, he said: “First, they were going to reduce the cost of living. Second, they would not diq'urb the business of the country. Third, they would provide sufficient revenue from imports. “No,” the nominee continued, did th do?" A man in_the “what | “What did v do houted. “as_governor of New York? “Well.” Mr. Hughes replied, as the house echoed with cri of “Put him | out,” “Sit down,” “Wezl, T did a great | many things as governor of New York | for the people of the state of New | York” The heckler sought to ask question, but apparently ed. and sat down. “If our friend can ask a esestion i Fughes sald, another | was confus- telligently,” M. try fo answer The nominee then | went on with his speech, which was largely devoted to his tariff ews. At_the Harlem and Bronx meeting Mr. Hughes was frequently interrupt- ed by applause and by the audience of “Go to “Give 'em another one, Hit 'em again.” Mr. Hughes will leave on the fourth and lasct trip of the campaign Tirurs- day morning. “T will| MARRIED OVER 1,200 MILES OF TELEGRAPH WIRE Groom at Lareds, Tex., the Bride in| Her Home Town in Butler, Mo. .| faredo, Texas, Oct. 24—Over 1,200 miles of telegraph wire and perform- | ed through proxies in the persons of | two telegraph operators, Private By- | ron J. Linhart, B Company, Second Missouri_Infantry, stationed here, and Miss Ruby Swartz, in her home town | of Butler, Mo., were married tonight according to the rites of the Episco- | pal church. Preliminary to the wed- ding the officiating clergymen in I redo and Butler entered into a tele-| graphic conversation to ascertain the | official standing of each in _the church an dtheir authority to perform | the ceremony. Tinhart, accompained by the Rev. C. W. Cook, appeated at _the Laredo of- fice of the Western Union Telegraph company at 8 o’clock tonight for the unique ceremony. At tne same hour | Miss Swartz, accompanied by Rev. H. Talbot and M ptain Ezward | §. Clark, the bridesmaid, arrived at | the telegraphic office in Butler. The tel- | egraph operators handled messages | direct between between the two p | embodying the full marriage cerem of the Episcopal church, whreein both bride and groom signified their accept- ance of each other as life partners. After the telegraphic ceremony Li hart was “waylaid” and pelted with | rice by his brother guardsmen here | and later in the evening was chari varied by a brass band from one of the Missouri regiments. CHARLES F. STIELOW TO BE RESENTENCED TO DEATH Was Convicted of a Double Murder in Orleans County, N. Y. March 21, 1915 New York, Oct. 24—When Charles F. Stielow 1s arraigned before the court of appeals at Albany tomorrow | to be re-sentenced to death for mur- der, a final effort to save his life will be made by his counsel, it was an- nounced here tonight. Stielow will be the second man to appear personally before the highest court in New Yorl state to have the death penalty im- posed upon him, his attorney: Sticlow was saved from the electric chair at midnight of the day he was to have been executed by a stay of execution granted upon the ground of newly discovered evidence. An ex- haustive hearing upon the merits of his case was given at Rochester hetcre Justice Rodenbeck, who decided he did_not merit a new trial. According- ly he will be re-sentenced tomorrow. Stielow’s counsel, it was said to- night, will attempt to have his sen- tence commuted to life imprisonment in the hope that he may eventually be cleared. He was convicted of the murder of Charles Phelps and Mar- garet Walcott at West Shelby, Orleans county, March 21, 1916 ON TRIAL FOR MURDEI;OF ANTI-CATHOLIC LECTURER Uncertain Testimony of Business Agent of Murdered Man. Galveston, Texas, Oct| 24 —Taking of evidence began late today in the case of John Copeland, bank cashier, charged with killing Willlam Black, an anti-Catholic lecturer, In Marshall, Texas, February 3, 1915. Clarence F. Hall, first witness for the state, de- clared that Copeland fired the fatal shot. Hall was Black's asosclate and business agent. On cross examination James B. Stubbs, chief counsel for the defense, read from the records of the exaamin In gtril at Marshall a statement by Hall to the effect that he could not see who fired the shot that killed Black, as the lecturer, Copeland and John 'Rogers, “were tangled up to- gether.” “Is this record correct?’ asked M. Stubbs. Hall explained while he could not see the gun in Copeland's hand, he saw the shot come from Copeland’s direction. | wagers were made i change houses v i not U. S. Troops Fight Dominican Rebels GENERAL RAMON BATISTA KILL- ED WHILE RESISTING ARREST SOME AMERICANS KILLED Two American Officers Were Killed, Anocther Wounded—Fighting Continued for Some Time But the Rebels Eventually Were Defeated. and San Domingo, Oct. 24—In an en- gagement between American troops and rebel forces today General Ramon Batista was killed. Several Americans are also reported killed, including two officers, and one Américan officer was woundéd. The names of the American officers killed are given as Captains William Low and Atwood. Lieutenant Morri- son was wounded. The American com- mander attempted to arrest General S who resisted, and ordered an American forces. Fight- ing continued for a considerable time, but the rebels eventually were defeat- ed. Engagement Causes Panic. The engagement took place opposite Santo Domingo City and caused some- what of a panic in the capital. Rein- forcements were sent to aid American troops in maintaining order. The num- ber of killed and wounded in the fight is at present unknown. A revolt occurred in the Dominican army several week 50, but American marines and biuejackets soon d con- trol of the situation. They were rein- forced .with American troops from Port Au Prince, Hait1, The availakle naval lists make no mention of Captain Atwood, who is re- ported as having been killed. Captain W. Low was ade of marines at Port Au Prince L. enant _Victor I listed as attached to the of marines. ittached to the tationed re- centl. 1| BETTING ON ELECTION IS AT EVEN MONEY $1,500 Placed on the Curb Market in New York Yesterday. New. York, Oct. 24—More th $15,000 was bet on the outcome of the presidential election on the curb mar- ket today be noon, all of the w: ers thus placed being 2t even mone: During the day some small bets were orted as having been made at 10 to favoring Hughes. Later in the da number of large at even money. g that Stock h wires running to Wall Street hear! Chicago were heavy bettors on Wil- According to rumors in the fi- 1 district, the Chicazo houses icking Wilson are represeuting trad- in the west who have recently made a great deal of money speculat- ing in the grain market. en money was offered today that on would carry New York state by 100,000. No takers were reportec 0dds of 10 to 7 were offered to t Whitman would be reelected. abury backers wanted 2 to 1. No jbets were reported. CAPTAIN LOW APPOINTED FROM CONNECTICUT No Report of Fight in San Domingo Has Reached Navy Department. ‘Washington, Oct. —No report on he fight in n Domingo had reached department tonight, but offi- sumed that th lat: out- break was the work of a small band of rebels who recently revolted from the Dominican army and that it did any general attempt at st reports from the isl- nd told of comparative quiet through- out the republic, where the American are busy organizinz the native constabulary which is to police di: the country under the direction of American officers. Captain William W. Low was sent to Santo Domingo with his company from the marine barracks at Philade phia. He was a native of New Hamy shire, appointed to the marine cor from Connecticut in 1899 and was years old. Officers at marine corps headquarters tonight were unable to identify the name Atwood. INVESTMENT OF $7,000,000 FOR INDIGENT METHODIST MINISTERS Discussed by Board of . Conference Claimants at Chicago. Chicago, Oct. 24—Plans for the in- vestment of the $7,000,000 alrcady paid into the fund for indigent and super- annuated ministers and for a cam- paign to increase this fund to $15,000,~ 000 were discussed today at a special meeting of the board of conference claimants of the Methodist Episcopal church here. The report of Joseph B. Hingeley, secretary, showed that more than $1,- 000,000 had been paid in during Sep- tember, of which $600,000 had been given for the Detroit conference and $100,000 to the Michigan conference by the son of a Methodist minister of Detroit. He also reported the receipt of $450,000 from the estate of Mrs. Ellen S, James of New York and an- nounced that an additional $200,000 would be given the board at the settle- ment of the estate. ROOSEVELT PLEADS FOR MILITARY TRAINING. Also Criticizes President Wilson for Debauchery of Civil Service. Denver, Col, Oct. 24 —Pleas for uni- versal military training and criticism of President Wilson for “debauchery of the civil service” characterized the address here today by Colonel Thes- dore Roosevelt, the principal one of a trio of speeches made in the course of his one-day stay in Denver. Colonel Rocsevelt urged a compulsory training would redound to the benefit of the nation by increasing democracy, devel- oping American youth physically and mentally and aiding the country’s so- cial and indusofal development. His criticism of President Wilson included a declaration that the executive had “exchanged offices for political sup- port.” Is Carranza Ready to Quit? RUMORS THAT HE IS PREPARING TO LEAVE MEXICO RUMORS ARE PERSISTENT His Political Opponents in Mexico City Base Their Claims Upon posed Departure — Mrs. Pro- Carranza Has Already Crossed Border. Washington, Oct. 24.—Charges that General Carranza is preparing to leave Mexico are being freely made by his political opponents in Mexico City. They are based upon his decision to leave his capital for Queretaro and the fact that Mrs. Carranza already has crossed the border into the United States, accompanied by the wife of her husband’s war minister, and chief supporter, General Obregon. A Political Blunder. Information to this effect is reach- ing officials here from various relia- ble sources. So far nothing tangible, tending to_support the story, has come through official channels. l[ is known, however, that many officials here be- lieve General C: nza has committed a political blunder at least if he is not in fact preparing for flight, by permitting his family to leave Meéxico il at this time. The trip, they say, 1s certain to be construed by his enemies as a confession of weakness. Movements of Mrs. Carranza. “The purpose of the Carranza and Mrs. Obri plained at the Mexican cmbass a tour of the United States. the ival at the border also . Jacinto Trevino, ommander of Chihuahua not been received tonig: noweves, tha of wife of the mili- en among Carranza’s staunch- | upporters and that if the first ief belleved his hold on the politi- 1 situation was weakening Trevino very probably would be warned in or- der that he also might place his fam- ily in safety. . state department had not re- ceived tonight v that Generals Cari nd_Gbregon had left Mexi- co v for Queretaro. Previous ad- however, said that the firs4 | ;0 to that place in con- on with the meeting of the con- 1 ional convention for which ds | sates were elected last week. This the only e ion obtainable here for Carranza’s departure from capital. Persistent Reports About Carranza Persistent reports that Carranza wos about to leave Mexico have been in circulation along the border for some time. It is not known that the Amer ican military authorities have been able to gather any definite informa- tion in ti: regard outside of the com- !mz of Mrs rranza and Mrs. Obre- offi r convic- have privat tion, howev 'to gov- ernment, or st General Carran- ol of the political ving weak- | nticipated that the | -irn soon wvhen he would be forced to leave Mexico. sint urged by General of the ‘Ameri; troops from Mexico was that their presence on Mexican soil was not understood by the n can people and hindered” his efforts to es a civil government. The and hindered his ef- vil tic City have their Americ to view, but so far have not succeeded in convincing the presente n colleagues, Americans of the ability of their gov- ernment to protect American border life and property should the troops be withdrawn. While official reports on at Atlantic City were closely it has become increasingly apparent here that the continuance of disturb- ed conditions Tiroughout Mexico is op- erating agzainst the commissioners in their efforts to reach a solution of the border problem. GERARD TAKES LUNCH WITH PRESIDENT WILSON progress guarded, Discussed Everv Phase of His Work in Berlin. Long Branch, J., Oct. 24—James W. Gerard, American ambasador to Germany, came to Shadow Lawn to- day to discuss #ith President Wilson what the former characterized later as “every phase of the situation in- volved in my work at Berlin.” He lunched with the president and re- mained with him afterward for more than two hours. The ambassador said he planned to remain in this country until after election, but would take no part in the presidential campaign. He talked freely with reporters about various phases of the German sttuation, but refused absolutely to be quoted or to allow the publication of what he said. “I am representing the whole nation and cannot mix in politics,” he said. Mr. Gerard would not say specifical- 1y that he had discussed the subma- rine issue or peace with the presi- dent but in reply to each direct ques- tion replied: “We discussed the entids situation. He did say, however, that it could be taken fro granted thaat he would not be way from his post if he be- lieved any immediate temergency was threatened. THIEVES GOT JEWELRY VALUED AT $100,000. Used Chloroform in Home of Frank G. Griswold on Long Island. New York, Oct. 24.—A bobbery by chloroform thieves of jewelry valued at about $100,000 from the Roslyn, L. I, home of Frank Gray Griswold, Shortsman and race horse owner, was reported to fhe police here today. Handkerchiefs saturated with chloro- form tere found, Mr. Griswold said, in the sleeping rooms of the house this morning when the family awoke, and strong boxes, jowel cases and drawers had heen reonsacked. Police reports did not indicate whether any members of the household were affected by the anaesthetic. Fresh tracks observed on the Griswold cstate indicated that the intruders arrived and departed by au-|years in Sing Sing. cashier ‘tomobiles, “Trevino | Los Angeles, Cal Since January 1 there were 137 homi- cides in New York. The Ward liner Morro Castle arriv- ed at New York from Havana. Copper imports in August totaled 43,890,857 pounds, valued at $8,654,75L Former negro slaves began a two weeks' national reunion at Washing- ton. Shipments of fresh and cured meats from Chicago last week totaled 51,- 071 pounds. Silas M. Bryan, nephew of William J. Bryan, is going to stump for Pres- ident” Wilson. Mabel Downey, of Brooklyn, was killed in an automobile accident at Morristown, N. J. The First Reformed Church of Fish- kill, N. Y., will celebrate its 200th an- niversary this week. The exports of merchandise from the port of New York for the week ended were valued at $51,923,835. Fifty persons were killed in a rear- end collision of a freight and passeng- er train at Romans Arispe, Mexico. Five thousand messenger boys em- ployed by the Western Union and | Postal Telegraph threaten to strike. Homer French, alieged blackmailer, accompanied by Attorney Charles E. Erbstein, left Chicago for New York. Louisa Herlygar, of New York, was caught in an elevator at 178 East Sev- entieth Street and crushed to death. The police are investigating what they believe to be the second attempt to dynamite surface cars in New York city. Eighteen bodies have been recover- ed from the Marvel mines at Ala- bama, wrecked by a gas explosion Sunday. Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific pas- senger train No. eastbound, w {held up near Rayville, La., by five robbers. The tipple, electric plant and five barges loaded with coal was destroyed by fire at Brownsville, Pa., at a loss of $125,000. Ten thousand people visited the Irish Relief Fund Bazaar at Madison Square Garden. It was German-Aus- tria-Hungary Day. Dr. James J. Walsh of New York, and lecturer, was pre- Lactare medal by the Uni- v of Notre Dame. Louis Mclarn Tiffany, emeritus madicine at the TUni- versity of Maryland and a surgeon of | ., was_drowned on the southern drill grounds Octcber 13, so naval officials were advised. Bids for the construction of four fast battle cruisers and 20 destroyers for the United States Navy will be opened today in Washington. The body of a young Chinese woman, with bruises, discolorations and blotch- | es of blood on her neck, was found floating in the Chicago River. Samuel L. Lynde, of New York, vice | president of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad, was elected a director of that road. Mr. and Mrs. Edward ndon Center, were killed when their automobile toppled over a steep em- bankment at St. Johnsbury, Vt. G. Morss of Gen. Ozuma, commander of the ex- pedition of Mexican de facto troops sent to capture Villa, was killed in Saturday’s battle with the bandits. Al Jennings of Oklahoma, once a bandit leader announced that he would be a candidated for the second time for the Democratic nomination for governor. David Kaplan, alleqed dynamiter and associate of the McNamaras. convicted of dynamiting the Times Building, was placed on trial for the second time at | The retail price of canned beans has Dbeen advanced 50 per cent. in Chicazn. Reans which sold at 10 cents a can are now selling at 15. A cheaper grade is selling for 12 cents. Carranza, wife of General Venustiano Carranza, ac- companied by her two daughters, ar- rived in Nuevo Laredo from Mexico City on a speclal train. The steamer Stacker Lee of the Lee Line of river packets struck a hid- den obstruction in the Mississippi river eight miles north of Memphis and =&nk in about 15 feet of water. William D. Russell, United States Minister to the Dominion Republic, is on his way to Washington to discuss with State Department officials the in- ternal affairs of Santo Domingo. Andrew Miller, nine years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Miller of Hartford, was fatally injured when hit by an automobile today. e dled up- on reaching the Hartford hospital. Four of the crew of the scow North- ern Lights, wrecked on the shoal off Galveston Island in the storm Friday, have been taken off the island by the Watertown, N. Y.. naval militia in the gunboat Sandoval Vance C. McCormick of the Demo- cratic_National committee, announced that President Wilson has accepted an invitation for luncheon on Nov. 2 in New York as the guest of the Na- tional Business Men's League. Frank and Charles Heater, of War- wick, N. Y., who were to have been placed on trial charged with murder in the first degree ,for the death of Daniel Conklin, pleaded guilty to man- slaughter in the second degree. Mars. Mary Simpson Clingman of Freeport, I1l, whose 107th birthday was only fifty davs distant, died at Cedar- ville, where she had lived since 1837. Four of her offspring survive, the old- est 74, the youngest 65 years old. Confessing the theft of $13,000 from his employers since 1912, Hugh E. Kline was sentenced in the Queens County Court to from two to four He was assistant of the General Vehicle Ch. Condonzed Telegrams | Britain Releases | which [ AmericanTobacco HELD FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH IMPORTANT CONDITIONS ABOUT $2,500,000 WORTH Was Held Pending Proof That the To- bacco Was Paid for Prior to August 4 and Had Been Shipped Before August 31. ‘Washington, Oct. 24.—Release of be tween $2,000,000 and $3,000,00 wortl of American tobacco held at Copen- hagen and Rotterdam because of fail- ure to comply with the conditions of importation laid down by Great Brit- ain has been ordered as a result of representations by the state depart- ment. The department announcad to- night that it had been advised of the on by the British embassy, the statement adding that “officers of the department express much satisfaction over the concession given in this case.” Because of inadequate warehouse facilities, the dampness and_chilliness of the atmosphere, the special brands of tobacco designéd solely for use in those countries would have been al- mose a complete loss unless relief had been given quickly. The announcement follows Statement by British Embassy “The British embassy has made the following statement in regard to the American tobacco bought by dealers 3 ment to Scandinavia and The ands and affected by the Te- ions put into eftect on July 13 Shipment of tobacco made under bona fide contracts entered into be- fore July 15, need not be consignec to The Netherlands Oversea Trust, o1 covered by guarantees in the case of shipments to Scandinavia, provided that the consignments shall have been put on rail under a through bill of ding for land or sea carriage, or shipped under a direct steamship bill of lading before August 31. The British authorities regarded as most important the provision that the goods must have beenr shipped on a B bill of lading for land and sea ge, or under direct ocean bill, August 31 and they must in- upon its fulfillment. t was at first announced as a con- ession to American tobacco interests that tobaceo bought and paid for pri sust 4, acd shipped prior to rust 31, wnuld be allowed to go forward free of the restrictions re- ferred to above. It was found at once that this concession was inadequate to relicve ihe hardships brought upon tobacco interests by the sudden im- position of the restrictions named and the department of state took up the question with the British government and has since made every effort pos- sible to secure a more favorable rule. Shipments Detained. “While the points at issue were un- der discussion a large number of ship- ments went forward and were detained upon arrival at the various ports at they respectively arrived. It estimated that from $2,000,000 to $3,000,000 worth of tobacco now at Co- penhagen and Rotterdam will become subject to release under this new con- cession and that a somewhat lesser amount put on rail before August 31, but detained at the seaboard for one reason or another, will also be per- mitted to go forward free of all re- striction “Officers of the department express much satisfaction over the conce given in the case.” CONFIRMATION OF OZUNA'S DEFEAT BY VILLA’S TROOPS Information Has Come From Refugees Reaching the Border. El Paso, Texas, Oc 24 —Goern- ment agents here clarm to have re- ved additional confirmation of Vil- reported defeat of General Carlos zuna’s column at Palomas, west of huahua City, last Friday. The confirmation is said to have come from refugees reaching the border from Chihuahua City who craim that Villa captured General Ozuna’s eleven troop and supply trains, carrying ammuni- tion, arms, machine guns and sup- plics. The refugees who brought this r port to the border claim to have talk- ed with survivors of General Ozuna’s column who said 250 Carranza soldiers were killed and an equal number taken prisoner. The refugees claim to have seen Villa’s campfires six milles west of Chihuahua City Sunday night. PRESIDENT WILSON STARTS FOR CINCINNATI TODAY Will Speak Three Times Thursday and Return Friday. Long Branch, N. J, Oct. 24.—Presi- dent Wilson will leave here at noon tomorrow for Cincinnati on the last middle western trip of his campaign. He will speak iIn Cincinnati three times Thursday and will return here Friday night. Only very brief stops will be made by the president going to and rom ing from Cincinnati, but he is expect- ed to appear on the rear platform of his private car and shake, hands. Mrs. Wilson, Secretary Tumulty and Dr. Cary T. Grayson, the White House physician, will accompany the presi- dent. He has prepared none of his speeches in advance. WALTER F. BROWN IS TO CAMPAIGN FOR HUGHES Former Chairman of Ohio Progressive State Committee. Columbus, Ohto, Oct. 26.—Walter F. Brown, of Toledo, former chairman of: the Ohio progressive state committes and former member of the natiomal progressive executive committee, to- day tendered his services fo the re- publican state committee, to campalgn | for the republican lflckvt.h “Former progressives Ohto, who worked with me during the last !olxr‘ years are with few en:efiflom sup- ' porting Mr. Hughes,” 'said cause we believe that in the ni z:’ years more than in I.ny period the Civil war, the country will require ' the services of a man possessing m—; ral and physical courage, who what he means and meads