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PHILADELPHIA, PIUDAY, AUGUST 13, 1015.
Cortntoiit, 1015, t tub Pernio Lfcroza Courinr.
SUBMARINES' NEW PREY
e? P"i?h on Torpedoed British
Steamship Norao Crew Feared
Lost
stefm.R Au5- -Th8 Norwegian
m .ip A'ra has bccn unk by ft ar
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tons" ?oi"lh Bteam8hP Bummerfleld, 6S7
Thr bcCn U.nk by a submarine.
r'l"!, Plhcc. The engineer,
HrLVand th0 mate'3 wo were
ini ' Jwo mombefa of the crew were
i A&?n men wtro rescuc1 nna
xno osprey, a British stenmshln. ...
submarine victim reported to-
nnothcr
day,
8opom pushes onward
irk of Trunk Lines Centre
lat Captured Point Seven
Armies Aim at Base
BERLIN, Aug. 13.
Leopold's Bavarian army has
ISapled the polish railway city or
triIco Is 60 miles enst of Warsaw and
ils'Bf Brest Lltovsk. It la On the Junc-
lijn of tno rauwuy uuu . uiiiiwii, nuui
Warsaw to Kiev nnd the lino running
Siith from Ostrolenka to Radom and
llrangorod.
K!1n tnO last lo huuid him umuua ul
Cefltrfll von Scholtz and General von
toaltwltz. have captured 7450 Hussion pris
Ponert. The army of General Gallwltz,
ifwhleh has been operating on tho Narew
rront, took 6560 prisoners
FFOUOWing UIO uwuvauvu "'VU11.0 mu
Of Prince i,copoui 01 imvuria con
A its powerful offensive movement,
iavancing northward along tho railway
toitbe vicinity 01 ookoiow.
SSokolow Is on tho samo railway lino
f Slcdlce. It is m mucs cast oi Warsaw
A about 13 miles duo noHh of Slcdlce.
he wonderful speed made by the Ba
ton nrmv of Prince Leopold between
rnnir nnd Vistula Rivers Indicates that
IthVHusslans have withdrawn practically
lallsUHlr forces from that region, sending
frrL. tM rnhf?tVin their flanks and oth
ers rearward to tho fortress of Brcst-
liovslf.
Vws of tho quick capturo of Bledlce
RiWccelved with astonishment here,
IfSmirh the Bavarians were known to
Eire reached the region of Kaluszn, 20
'italles west of Slcdlce, more than 4S hours
VBr ... . .
i&lwauso of its imporianco as a centre ror
Frallwavs leading to Brest-Lltovsk from
both, the Warsaw and Ostrow district, It
Syhi believed that the Russians would
Foffer desperate resistance before surren-
Ktrltig Sledlce. The region to tho west
ilnA south of tho city Is of splendid char-
"icter for defense.
' The RusjUuis, according to all reportH
ifcere, are now retreating as rapidly as
they can march West from Warsaw.
f SSedIce Jli 50 miles cast of Praga, ind
prirsaV, The Bavarians jonly entered
jwfcrnir our days ago, ajid on their pur
U of the fleelns'-SIa.vs, have, advanced
B'WAn 14 miles oTda'yT'aboul as rap
ray they could move forward, eveh
m 'resistnnco. 'unaeri, tno not sun
jlna treeless Polish plain.
ill Field Marshal van Hindenhursr
Prajmrnerlng1 away at the Russluna all
IthiSay rom Kovno to tho Dvina. seven
utfKiAusiro-uerman armies aro being
d0 between the Vistula and Bug
EBJr& anoarentlv fnr ft) rtrlVn nenlnmt
I&Tjt-iltovsk.
mDft, Germans aro astrido the two Im-
E$0ri&7lt Tailwnv linpR runntnr- nngttoni,,!
BAim,Waraaw at two points.
if occupation of Lukow gives them
ifilrol Of a consldpmhln nnrffnn nf ihn.
feoid running to Brest-Lltovsk and
B'i and the possession of thn lunnHnn
Mthwest of Ostrow puts a largo section
1610 ivarsaw-Potrograd lino In the
jam or tne Teutonic allies.
ffB holding of theso two lines cuts off
S retreat of a great number of Rus-
"118 DV mil. thn nmct nnml,,, Uln
fctiinown
Bwaeven armies belnir ranwntmtM in
IJasJtriangle of which Warsaw is thn
lMx are those of General von Scholtz,
iuvu UVOBOlil of BflVirln. ncnpr.Tl
NOTE TO MEXICO
READY FOR WIRE;
TENSION EASIER'
Pressure on Carranza by
Latin-American Friends
Showing Effect
c
PARLEY WOULD AID HIM
Order at Vera Cruz Less Trou
ble on Border, Say
Reports
WASHINGTON, Aug, 13 -The Joint ap
peal of Latin-America and the United
States to tho Mexican pcoplo to end
chaos and bloodshed and establish a sta
ble government, probably will bo sent
forward lato today. Secretary Lansing
stated this afternoon that he hoped to
clear copies to aty American consular
representatives in Mexico before tho
Sta,te Department telegraph room closes
at 11 o'clock tonight.
Meanwhile the 'entire Moxlcan sltua-
PRICUJ CEOS CENT
COAL DEALERS
JUBILANT OVER
RATE DECISION
Independent Men Hail Vic
tory in Order Reducing
Railroad Charges
11 COMPANIES AFFECTED
Revenue Loss of $8,000,000 a
Year May Put Smaller
Roads Out of Business
The far-reaching decision of the Inter
state Commerce Commission ordering the
reduction of railroad rates for carrying
anthracite coal, was received today by
representatives of independent mine com
panies In this city as a victory for which
they had been fighting for years. It will
put Into effect rates which, It was said,
would place tho railroad-owned coal com
panies oi the same basts of opportunity
as that of the Independent mine com
panies. Tho reductions per ton ordered are from
10 to IS cents; the loss in revenue to
the railroads will bo W.O00.O00 a year. Tho
portion of tho country's anthracite car
ried over tho lines affected is SO per cent.
Two hundred per cent, profits ore de
clared to have been mado on coal car-
SHRAPNEL PtANT EXPLOSION
KILLS TWO, INJURES SIX
Mysterious Letter Had Announced In
tent to Blow It Up
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 13. - Two men
were killed and six Injured today In a
mysterious explosion at tho Turtle Creek
plant of tho Westlnghouso Electric Com
pany, after a letter had been received
by the Pittsburgh Press stating that the
plant was to be blown up.
Tho Turtle CrmW nlnnt linn hn -tu
ning to Us fullest capacity manufacturing
shrapnel for tho Allied armies.
VARE RIDS HIMSELF
OF M'NICHOL RIVAL;
SNUG JOB FOR SMITH
Assurance of Congressman's
Candidacy Seen in Appoint
ment of Former Postmas
master to Commission
An early announcement by Congressman
William S. Vnre that ho will bo a candi
date for the Republican nomination for
Mayor Is expected In political circles fol
lowing the sensational stroko mado by
tho Varcs last night when, at their sug
gestion, Governor Brumbaugh appointed
former Postmaster Thomas B. Smith to
a place on the Public Servlco Commis
sion. Mr. Smith was tho only "harmony
hope" remaining in tho mayoralty field.
ZEPPELIN RAID
OVER ENGLAND
COSTS 6 LIVES
German Aircraft Descend
on Coast of Britain for
Second Time in Week
ENGLISH GIVE BATTLE
One Teuton Airship Reported
Damaged 24 Persons
Wounded, 14 Houses
Destroyed
TEXAS RANGERS ON MEXICAN BORDER
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II AUSTRIACI BATTUTI
SULLA VIA PI B0RMI0
Colonne Nemiche Arrestato
LCostrette a Ripiegare dalle
Truppe Alpine
somunlcato ufflclalo pubbllcato lerl
m noma annuncla cho due colonne
Bsche avevano tentato Vlnvaslone del
1o (tallano nella reclono del Passo
jpelvio, cho e II nlu difficile dl tuttl
M che portano flail' Austria In Italia.
i?-H.nl?,at0 ufflc'a!e dice qhe le forze
an uauano onerantl in nuniin. riHnn
9.Tespinto gli austrlacl o 11 hanno
WaCCatl. COatrlnUPTiHnll n rllnnun
ro passl
la natura. del terrttorlo dove questo
l'IVo austrlarn si ..!, .n
fenrt fatto che lo forze Alpine ita.
K;., -,n iwella reglone sono state
SuU a fruatrara II nlnnn mi,i,M
feritenere cho non si e' trattato af-
g hh vero e proprlo tentatlvo dl Jn
? ma pluttosto dl una nmnflns.
! InteSO Sri nllI?irplm la nr.lnna
tfores itallane vanno esercltando In
Kttorl del fronts occldentale tren
Wte E" probablle che. In nemiita
ttntntlvo austrlaco, gll Italian!
nut occupazione aitrl passi
la regions deiin ntnivin i'
4lrfl Chfl flllH onnflnomAn! 1
PWtriaehe aiano nosslblli. Ari oimi
'f.WM d Bormio difendono II ter-
i "wio e sbarrano la strada dello
ii.i ,n e' Improbabilo pero cbe
dalla strada dello Stelvio, abbla,
w rntnte dt agSlraro la poslzlop'
eado u passo al porno e quejo
eale. c perando dl attraversare
wile valle ri,i vmHnirn ri .,,n,.
w w ogni modo sventato.
" " 'a. pagina le ultlme e plu'
viie suua guerra in itaj-
. z. ,
&J.Ua-
This photograph, taken at Laredo, Tex., shows men of tho border patrol which protects the Mexipan frontier,
nnd which has seen sharp skirmish fighting with Mexicans within tho last few days. These men con
stitute a sort of cowboy cavalry.
iensingtonian Says;
Uannoa, qj the 4trera Olui,
Urn trying H ihKI WitUs DH
f oe Hid, mp 6?v
Hon was characterized by Administration
ofllclals as quiet and "showing Improve
ment." The pressure that Is being brought
to bear upon Carranza to enter a peace
conference is declared to be having
weight. It will be redoubled as Boon as
tho Joint invitation has been presented.
Villi has agreed, in his conferences with
General Scott, to stand by his original
offers to "accept anything" that will suit
Carranza In the conduct of a peaco con
vention. Scott Is being held on the border
to keep Villa lined up should favorable
word come from Vera Cruz.
Within the next half month definite re
sults, one way or another, are certain.
Tho Administration believes that the
millions of noncombatants In Mexico
will meet the suggestion of peace with
such unanimous approval that the mili
tary factions will be forced Into line.
The War wepanmem utawm ..-
of Its reports from Texas indicated that
I.. .n.iiirhonrpR there were lessening.
The Carranza commander at Mata
mores sent a denial to the Carranza
agency here of the report that some of
his men had crossed Into Texas. He of
fered to co-operate With the American
forces to capture any Mexican bandits
Who Invade tho United States.
General Gonzales reported con. HUons
fast approaching normal In Mexico i-ity.
General Coss' Carranzlsta army In a
two days battle has inflicted another
severe defeat on the Zapatista forces in
Morelos. official advices said today, Coss
captured the towns of San Nicolas. Con
treras and AJusco, north of Cuernavaca,
while General Cophela, with a strong de
Uchment. defeated Vllllstaa and captured
Santa Fe south of Cuernavaca. Carran
zfsus now control the National Railways
north and south of the latter place,
Two train load? of foodstuffs were re.
ported Wished from Vera Cruz to Mexico
Genera Villa tay renewed his offer
toaeUmtnate himself from the Mclean
"MS It In a way. however, which was
far from clarlfyn ,roat,er8-h.,n ,ho
'if the peace conferences between tno
factions in Mexico reach a successful
fact ons i m w ,.not oniy Qn
1 vflll but all the civil and military
?i?miti affiliated with the convention
aM? and odiou Cl.ntiflco or reac-
UThBer5vUl"JopmmunIaUon also by 1m
plTcatlon! Je5arA asalnst outside Inter-
rying. It Is belioved that the decision
will have an almost immediate effect on
both consumer and dealer.
The decision reduces rates on anthra
cite from the producing districts In tho
Wyoming, Lehigh and Schuylkill regions
to tidewater 10 cents a ton and to certain
other points 15 cents. A typical case la
cited In hat of tho Central Railroad of
New Jersey, on which it was found that
the weighted average cost per short ton
mile was 3 3 mills, while the average
revenue per shqrt-ton mile was 915 mills
and on the long ton 10 G9, a profit of about
200 per cent.
The losses to tho smaller roads will be
so great that It was pred'eted that sev
eral of them will bo placed In the hands
of receivers.
The roads that were mado respondents
In the case are the Central Rjtlroad Com
pany of New Jersey, Philadelphia and
Reading Railway Company, the Dela
ware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Company, Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
pany. Erie Railroad Company, Wllkes-
Barre and Eastern Railroad Company,
New York, Susquehanna and Western
Railroad Compnay, New York. Ontario
and Western Railway Company, tho
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, tho
Northern Central Railway Company and
the Delaware and Hudson Company.
The Intimation that the consumer will
not benefit by the lower rates was mado
by Charles Heebner, general counsel for
the Reading Coal and Iron Company,
"I am not prepared to say what the
Continued on Face Tno, Column Two
SEVEN MEN KILLED BY
PENNSYLVANIA EXPRESS
Track Hands Run Down While
at Work East of Mount
Union
Behind the appointment many political
observers saw a movo to leao the Pcn-rose-McNIchol
faction without an avail
able candidate, and thus to give Con
gressman ynro a clear road for an
nouncing his candidacy.
Talk of another "round table" confer
ence" nt the shore next week was renewed
today following a general discussion by
political leaders of Mr. Smith's elimina
tion. The aim of the new conference wl'l
be to And some other acceptable harmony
Candidate, If such Is possible. Republican
City Chairman David II. Lane, who came
up from Atlantic City today, said that a
conference was probable, although no
definite arrangements for calling one lud
been made as yet.
Tho appointment of Smith was entirely
Unexpected and caused a flood of specula
tion today ns to the real intent behind
the stroke. One fact was generally ac
cepted, however, and that was that by
appointing timith at the Instance of the
Vares, Governor Brumbaugh had thrown
his potent Influence into the mayoralty
ngnt on tne side of the vares.
The place was offered to the former
Postmaster the day before yesterday and
was accepted yesterday. The mayoralty
was mentioned In Governor Brumbaugh's
letter to Mr. Smith, and In Mr, Smith's
letter of acceptance
The former postmaster hag been the
candidate of Senator Penrose and has
had the support of Senatcr McNIchol as
the "harmony" candidate of the Organi
zation. Friends of the Vares, while per-
LONDON, Aug. 1J.
The EngllBh east coast was again raided
by Zeppelins last night.
Six persons wcro killed and 23 Injured,
thn Admiralty announced this afternoon.
Fourteen houses were destrocd.
Tho djstrlct raided was on the North
Sea coast, but tho exact location of tho
regions damaged was not revealed. It Is
supposed that the Germans attacked the
shipbuilding yards around Newcastle and
tho arsenals and naval stations near the
mouth of the Thames River
Following its usual custom, tho Ad
miralty withheld the news of the exact
locality raided.
This Is the second air raid on London
this week. Late Monday night and early
Tuesday a Gorman air squadron raided
the British cast coast, killing 14 persons
and wounding tho same number, one of
the Zeppelins In the party being brought
down and destroyed near Ostcnd, nccorJ
Ing to the Admiralty's report. Today's
raid Is the 17th air Invasion of Great
Britain since tho war began,
Tho nlrcrnft evidently appeared off tho
English coast nt about dusk. The of
ficial statement of tho Admiralty tlmol
the rnld at "yesterday evening nnd last
night."
Ono of thi Zeppelins taking part In last
night's nttack Is belloved to have been
damaged.
Aeroplanes were sent aloft to glvo bat
tle to the Invaders and a hot lire from
high-angle guns was turned upon them
NATION'S NEED
OF GREATER WAR
STRENGTH SHOWN
winrt t -j. ,. 4iS'ry "Wiifi- J.. ,
Gen. J. Campbell Gilmore
Points Out Deficiency in
U. S. Preparedness.
FIGURES TELL STORY
QtUCK NEWS
PASSENGER TRAIN "STUCK" BY MOLASSES
NEW "JrORK, Aug. 13. LacknWa passenger train No. 18,
living hcte nt ultjnlght, was stuck or two hours on a molasses
coated tinck In the Focono tamntnlnB. A freight tmlu ahead had
spilled the stick stuff, nnd Engineer John McAloon, of No. 15, had to
call Sctmiton for help Jjcfme he could get his train through.
GERMAN GOVERNMENT PUTS BAN ON SPECULATION
BERLIN, Aug. 13.Semi-officinl warning was Issued today
ngalnst over-speculntton m the stock market.
JUDGE CUTS BIG VERDICT AGAINST BERGD0LL
A verdict rendered by a Jury in Common Pica Court No. 4 In favor of
tho Warner Gear Company for W.97S nnd against Louis J. Borffdoll, as guar
antor of pnymenta called for under six contracts botweon the plaintiff and
tho Louis J. JJorgdoil Company, now bankrupt, waa cut to 45229 by Judgo
Audenrled, who filed an opinion today, holding tho verdict to bo without law
ful foundation. Tho Judge points out that tho difference between what ho
calculates to be tho real amount duo tho gear company from Bergdoll and the
amount of tho Jury's verdict was secured othorwiso than by tho defendant
as guarantor.
FLAMES THREATEN FRANKFORD ARSENAL STOREHOUSE
A serious flro was narrowly averted at the Frankford Arsenal early today
by tho prompt action of a sentry In calling out tho arsenal flro department,
which extinguished tho blazo with about $100 loss. Tho fire, which la supposed
to havo been started by spontaneous combustion, destroyed two largo boxes
pf celluloid In the miscellaneous storehouse. Thoro wero several hundred boxes
of tho Inflammable material stored In tho place, nnd officials at the arsenal
declara that but for tho prompt dlscovcpr of tho blazo tho storehouse would
havo been burned to tho ground.
BIG FOREST AREA RETURNED TO PUBLIC DOMAIN
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. The Chugach National Forest in Alaska today
was cut almost In half by order of President Wilson. la a proclamation, tho
Executive returned to tho public domain about 5,802,000 acres of the forest
reserve, which is to bo crossed by tho new Government railroad from Seward
to Fairbanks. This was tho largest elimination of national forest land over
mado at ono time by Presidential proclamation. Tho lands opened to settle
ment were found not to bo of high enough timber valuo to warrant Government
protection.
GERMANS FREE WARSAW POLITICAL PRISONERS
BERLIN, Aug. 13. Tho German mllitnry authorities nt Warsaw have de
clared n general amnesty for nil political prisoners, at tho suggestion of A
citizens' committee. Among those freed was tho woll-known Russian labor
leader, Mcdln.
SHIPPING WARNED TO BEWARE' OF STORM
Steamships bailing for Cuba, nnd Jamaica and points along tho Florida
coast hae been warned by the Weather Bureau to take every precaution for
fftSS.SS!!S&S-t, 'J10 troal 8torm now raging. botcenttPVilra
DEFICIT IN MUNITIONS
FOR NATION-SIZED WAR
Itldes .'. . .4,500,000
RerolTeri 133,000
Field sunn 11,400
Itlflct ammunition ....8,120,000,000 rounda
Artillery ammunition ...1,018,000 rounda
Continued on I'oge Tiro, Column Four
Continued on Pe , Column On.
'HE WEATHER
FORECAST
Philadelphia and weiwty
kudv matt o tkt dew with
A 6WJ5ND1P WE 8TOBV
or THE JWS.NCH BEVOXtmON
LAZABRE
, mar KABSWEIX CATBUBWOOP
brfns la " Ewfci J"
AVLth TrenuBM tnd "f.
itt thefcbriMllihU " T9'"-
HUNTINGDON. Pa Aug. --Th"
omen of misfortune associated with Fri
day, the 13th. was again vlndeateq thU
morning at B.W o'clock, when an east
bound express plowed lato ,&
trackmen on the main line of Uw Penn
sylvania Railroad, one mile east of
Mount Union, killing seven men outright
and fatally injuring another.
The dead are
BAUH A. niTTBNHOUSa 21 Jreart qM,
HENRY O HONSTIKa 21 yar old.
lIASMO.VRBOqKWAT.TBH. W yr Oli
DEL ROCIU W.IPPO. 31 y old.
nKDIB FETSR. 33 yun Old.
FISCICARQ FKANSESCQ,
;ABA&
,1 vmm aid.
YAWW. yer "
Af!H
Frank K MeCool, a years old, will die
from Injuries.
Forty-fjve traatanen from HunUBfooji,
nnder Foreman Harry Mills were ?'
Jon me jrs -
Union. They were buuboirs iw
passing .rata wbj a third, the fM
express, bore down on Uw middle true,
estchtag Ua Ute rate in a Map
BaUroa oclU mm tl easw f
thi train w wble to tm U ft e
i.uf of fty.
;
SLUMf IN COAL STOCKS
FOLLOWED BY RECOVERIES
Scare Over Possible Cancellation of
War Orders Short Lived
Heavy selling of the anthracite carriers
followed the publication of the Interstate
Commerce Commission's coal rate decision
at the opening in Wall street today.
Reading, Lehigh Valley and Erie were
the chief sufferers. Many orders to buy
these Issues were canceled before the
opening and the result was a temporary
lack of support
On top of this news came the report
from Chicago that the Allies had ceased
buying grain, and had even canceled ex
isting orders This was followed by
heavy selling of the so-called "war sup
ply" stocks on the theory that possibly
buying of their goods would cease also.
The foreign exchange situation has be
come so acute that bankers are in a
quandry to how the big foreign debts
are iu po semeu wun American manu
facturers. Bethlehem Steel preferred
broke Vb, while Crucible Steel and other
Industrials all declined sharply after an
early show of strength In whieh Willys
Overland shares scored a new high record.
T!) market remained exceedingly fayer
ish throughout most of the day
In the afternoon Wall street began to
TMlixe that grain csacellatiMu were due
to the hope of forcing the DardanaUaa and
had nothing to do wltb curtailing war
nuiply order of other kind. Prices be
gan to meover all around, several issues
aeortog new With records, but the tone
MBMined f avert b. throughout the later
?.lUaSS.
An Imperative demand that tho nattoi
begin the most thorough preparation for
the conduct of a war by gathering In
every storehouse In the land Immense re
serves of ammunition and supplies, rjy or
ganizing Its productive manufactories and
by looking with keenest scrutiny to the
protection of our coasts, was made to
day by Brigadier General J. Campbell Gil
more, of the N. G. P. General Gilmore
has been active In military matters almost
since the cioso of the Civil War. Ho
built up the existing militia after the
Spanish-American War and Is today ono
of the foremost military advUers of tho
civilian force. ,
''In this time pf crying need for a re
organization of our army and navy lei
us not lose sight of the necessity for
equipping this force." ho said. "The fore
most students of military conditions point
out that wo need a potential trained army
of l.OOO.OW men to assure ourselves of na
tional safety. It Is not ncceusary to delve
Into the minute calculations by which this
number was obtained. Suffice it to point
out that we have 27 home ports and har
bors to defend. Presuming that 5000 o(
the enemy are about to attack us at a
point not known with certainty, we find
that wo cannot be secure unless we have
the same number on each side of eacn
harbor and port and have an additional
;000 men between every two ports.
"In actuality It Is probable that at least
200,000 nlen would comprise the Invader's
force. Under this circumstance no less
than 1,000,000 men would have to be pre
pared to resist the attack.
"In addition to these forces we should
have need for mines, searchlights, power
plants and guns for our coast defenses
not less'than lH.OOO men. Taking all the
necessities into consideration, It will be
found that 1,000,000 men will be but the
minimum force with which we can hope to
prevent an enemy from ravishing the
coast of our country.
"Wo have deluded ourselves with
SELKIRK RANGE'S HIGHEST PEAK SCALED ' v
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. 13. Mount Gelke, ono of the highest peaks
In the SclMrk range, has been Ecaled for the flrnt time. The feat was performed
On Thursday by Dr. Andrew J. Ollmour, of New York, nnd Professor Jlelvey, of
Excelsior Union. Th ascent wns 0 a height of 11,100 feot.
A .
GERMAN CIVILIANS ORDERED OUT OF BELGIUM
LONDON, Aug. 13. German military authorities in Belgium, says a news
agency dispatch from Amsterdam, havo notified all German Chilians there to
roturn to Germany immediately in order that they may not suffer poverty and
misery during tho coming winter.
Tho dispatch Is taken Jiere as an indication that the Government expects
Belgium to be the most-Important theatre of war in a short time.
235,000 ARMENIANS FLEE TO SLAV PROTECTION
PARIS, Aug. 13. A dispatch from Tlflis says that 285,000 Armenians hava
fled from their country and ore seeking refuge behind the retreating Russian
army. They intend to settle temporarily In Transcaucasia,
LEGION OF HONOR TO PROMOTE DOCTOR CARREL
PARIS, Aug. 13. Dr. Alexis Currel will receive the next promotion to thfc
rank of oillcer of tho Legion of Honor, nccordlng to an official announcement-
Doctor Carrel, head of tho Rockefeller Research Institute, is In charge of an
American war hospital In France. Ho recently discovered a "perfect" antiseptic
for UBe In treating wounds.
CANADIAN PREDICTS CONSCRIPTION. SOON
OTTAWA, Aug. 13. Conscription is certain to come In Britain, In thd
opinion of Lieutenant Colonel McBaln. who has Just, returned from Xondon,
where ho spent tho last month in close touph. with Lord Kitcbener as the repre
sentative of tho Canadian Government in matters of military concern. "Thero
lias been a steady march in sentiment toward conscrlptlpn," said Colonel Mo
Ealn, "and although many Liberals aro still strongly opposed to compulsory
service, tho majority of the Cabinet realize that It roust come."
BERLIN SOCIALISTStARRESTED ON TREASON CHARGES
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 13, Several Berlin Socialists, Including the former
editor of the Schwablsche Tagwacht, have been arrested upon suspicion of high
treason, according to Vorwnerts. They nro charged with having published a
pamphlet containing an article from the Berne Tagwacht severely criticising
the attitude of the leading Soclnllata supporting the Government.
LONDON EXPECTS NEWS OF NORTH SEA BATTLE
LONDON, Aug. 13. Steamships arriving fronrllolland report having heard
sounds of heavy firing to tho north again yesterday, and the British public la
prepared to hour news of great Importance.
Continued on Tare SU, Column Three
SLAYER OP THREE BRIDES
IN BATHTDBS IS HANGED
Notorious Englishman Who Murdered
Three for Insurance Pays Penalty
LONDON, Aug 13. Gedrge Joseph
Smith, convicted of the murder or his
wife, Beatrice Constance Annie Mundy,
In the famous "brides In bath" case, was
hanged this morning In the Jail yard at
Maidstone.
Although accused of killing three of his
wives by drowning them In bathtubs to
obtain their insuranee. Smith was eon
vtfitad on July li only of the murder of
one after a sesa$onal trial which
aroused wide lntweft not only in the
British Isles but in Awerlea. An appeal
waa rejected by the higher court.
Mrs Beatrice Munday Smith was found
dead In the bathtub in her home on July
tt. Wit Afterward tt was charged lie
had marled four other women, two of
whom did la bath They were AUce
Burobaru who was found dead to bath
tuh Id BlackDool m Deeeraber 12, !,
and Mutant gUsabeta Lufty. who met
h.r rfsth in a hath at fear bona Ui Loa-
MONTENEGRINS WIN BATTLES ACROSS AUSTRIAN BORDER
CETTINJE, Montenegro, Aug. J3. It Is officially announced that there was
Heavy artillery and Infantry JlghUnK yesterday near fjorasda andXlaako, tho
former in Bosnia, 29 miles southeast of Sarajevo, and the latter southeast of
Herzegovina, a short distance across tho Montenegrin border At both places
the fighting ended in successes for the Mgnfenegrlns, according to the report
GRAIN SLUMPS HEAVILY
IN THE CHICAGO PIT
Wheat Falls About Three
Points and Corn and Oats
Show Similar Weaknpa
CHICAGO. Aug. 13U-9 enJMr of the
Board of Trade today urle Jteepe4rom
HOft to WVk, oamRarea, with wit night's
close, the HH, Swashias over nearly all
the graln-retatng belt, together, with re
ports that the Dardanelles w$utd soon be
foroed. thus rendertag unnecessary
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