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PHILADELPHIA, FULDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1J)15.
Coprniaitii 1015, t Tim Pdm.io Lispum CouriNt.
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iEIGN OF TERROR IS FEARED
AS ARMED REFUGEES FLEE
AFTER 'WAR BRIDE' TOWN FIRE
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Authorities Unite at
Hopewell to Try to
prevent Mischief by
the Homeless
' nMgnct Out to Divest Them of
If Their Weapons as Fast as
i They Can Be Apprehended.
Scores in du Pont riant
Stockade
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Reports of German Bomb Plots Arc
Denied by major uowiun, m
Charge of the Militia No Con
firmation of Lynching of Negro
ttOPEWELL, Va., Dec. 10 -Stale mill-
t, the Pn"cc 0I scverni vines, "
s'AL... on.iotnlitilnrv ot the ilu Tout
Powder plant Joined forces toclny to pre
. rent ft reign of tcrrdr throughout eastern
r .. .. ii. - .i.......i.... nr
.yirglnlfl. I'OIIOWIIIK lliu llt-an utuuil .
'Hopewell, tho mlrncle city, iy nro yes
K..A.,. i.iin.irriU nf crlef-mad foreigners.
'ttreft of homes nml houscholil goods.
? ,-.r,Hrirl aimlessly nhout tho nearby
t country ripe lor nny mischief.
' Many of tho wandering refugees wero
f .rmfd nnd mllltla, police and constabti-
K ay Instituted a dragnet designed to di
vest them of their weapons as rapidly ns
they could bo nprpohended. Scores wero
. nn vnrlnns rhnrirpH- nml thn r.ltv
Sfjdll, the powder company's lock-up, In
SECOND WRECK IN TWO WEEKS
toad.
Within a mile of the, wreck of November 29, a freight train left tho rails today at Andalusia, and a few
minutes later another freight train piled into tho debris, causing a smash-up which blocked traffic to
New York for several hours.
:I
the big powder plant stockage, and tho
, Petersburg Jail, were full to overflowing
iJ,ki- .
ij.uui uucriioon.
a a conierence of tho various authorities
jn the scene this afternoon wns attended
iy Major H. W. Bowles, In charge of
ilh militia! Mnfnr Tllclinwl Bvlvpsfpr. In
'""Be of the powder guards, and Sheriff
iuisseau.
SPY ACTIVITT DENIED.
Numerous rennrts nf fiprmnn hnmh
plots, and of various other German ac
tivities Wern tnkpn lln nt Ihn nnfnrpnpl.
Major Bowles later flatly denied that
there was any suspicion that tho flro
Which SWent IfnnplvpM wnq nf InrvmiUnrv
: oritln.
Major Bowles said ho had no official
. report Of nnvnnr. Intnrn in flirhtu with
ithe looters.
Several enmnnnt nf ill Vnllnnnl
iGuard are maintaining strict watch to
prevent looting, but havo not had to
(Moot, he reported.
The lynching of a negro during the flro
!J venlng Is also denied by the au-
BjMUt they saw the negro being dragged
hPY a roue about his niolt Innanl n nrnvn
Sptar the city. Another negro, they say,
Continued on I'afe Klevcn, Column One
WEATHER
N0t CVn tha t.. I,-..- - ,-.- 1
a - - ..j uiaaia ui wimer tuui
T.. tt?r of m0(lern belligerents; they
" decider! In t., .... .1. .. I.
H;"e" a winter, It was not always thvs.
Ei,. i. raceu days of old war was
m.uliy abandoned for the winter by con
raon consent, but nowadays the term
B.J lntep Quarters" no longer has slgrJB-
thT ln6 wln'er quarters today are
J?.. 'Jra oW trenches, which aro nt
lntVl?3aur ?.'.d..w' quilts. If one
.,.uniy geis ininKtng anout this at
kn?!, ln the momlng. with nothing
5v craven nose showing to greet tho
IMrUUlC this TTinrnlnf inn n.1 I. I. Il,.
I lift, , , 7 ww """ v '" llvc tto
B,, low 'rcezlng point n Flanders.
rrl What Can WA Hn In ntnn hla nllv?
" dOn't Waill n hrt 111-.. Pn nnn 1.1.
uivIe"ure WP- or Ilke Boosevelt and
KT!" bicai guns; for while one does not
JBUtKe PeaPP. Ui. Mh.. Anna nn, nmn
Wm - --, ...w V....V. uvea iiw, v.v.
rT War. There sppma In h nn nltrll.
?tw alternative.
sUnlc. i ,. ... . ...
liUfV -liajia, Kiuiiing socua lor soi-
FORECAST
For PAi7r,;;..fc.- j ....:...'i.,
P'air and continued cold tonight; Sat
Way increasing cloudiness and
yriner, probably followed by snow
- am y night; fresh northwest
Mmmishing,
Hundreds Wander
Aimlessly, Their Homes
and Money Gone
Eastern Virginia is threatened
with n reign of terror following the
firo which made 10,000 persons
homeless nnd caused $2,000,000
dnmnge in Hopewell, tho boom city
where the du Pont powder plant is
situated.
Hundreds of foreigners, their
money nnd homes gone, wandered
aimlessly about the countryside
nnd State militia and police of
seven cities united to keep them
from doing mischief.
Reports thnt the fire wns started
by n German spy were denied bv du
Pont officials, who also said there
was no truth in the rumors of the
lynching of a negro nnd other vio
lence. Relief work began todny, aid be
ing given by Richmond and Peters
burg merchnnts.
Two Fires Startle the Southeast
Two fires within a block of each other,
within 10 minutes, startled the southeast
section of tho city todny. Tho dnmngo
by ench blaze was slight. Tho sand stor
ago Bhcd of tho Homer Brass Works,
Water nnd Hood streets, caught fire In
some manner not known, nnd caused a
loss of nhout 100 beforo the blnzo was
extinguished. Children plnylng In tho
ynrd ot tho vegctablo oil production
company of E. F. Drow, Inc., set fire to
tho grass, nnd the flames wero spread
ing to barrels nearby when they wero
discovered. Tho loss was slight.
ITALIAN FLEET
IN BIG BATTLE
WITH AUSTRIAN
Squadrons Meet Off Coast
of Albania, Says Report
From Athens
OUTCOME NOT KNOWN
ATHENS, Pec. 10. Austrian and Italian
naval squadrons are reported In advices
received by dlplotnats here today to have
engaged In battle In the Adriatic Sea on
Thursday, No Information as to the out
come has reached Athens.
According to the diplomatic advices,
an Austrian squadron was bombarding
the town of San Giovanni dl Medua, In
northern Albania, when the Italian
squadron arrived and gave battle.
Previous to shelling San Giovanni, the
Austrian fleet bombarded Durazzo, the
principal port ot Albania, causing consid
erable damage and destrojing the Italian
wireless station there. This bombard
ment is reported to have taken place last
Tuesday.
An Italian cruiser of the smaller type
was Bunk .last Sunday by the Austrian
fleet off the Albanian coast.
It Is believed that the Italian fleet went
ln search of the Austrian squadron, with
the intention ot cutting off their toes from
their naval base at Cattaro.
Italian troops before Gorlzla strength
ened their positions Thursday by captur
ing a strong' Austrian defensive work on
Cavalry height, west of the Isonzo for
tress, according to dispatches. '
The Italians won their success by a sur
prise attack under cover of a dense fog
that concealed their preparations. Taken
unawares, many of the Austrlans defend
ing 'the redoubt were bayoneted before
their commander surrendered.
Fined for Selling Inferior Milk
BLOOMSBUTiG, Pa., Dec. 10. Because
their milk and cream were not up to
standard, J. W. James and J. K. Ikeler
were each fined 2$ and costs by J. U.
Butter, Justice of the Peace, upon com
plaint filed by M. J. Walsh, of Wllkea
Barre, a pure food agent.
D1IEUA. C1IH1STMAS CARDS
1131 CbutBUt St. -i.v,
COLDEST DAY OF 1915
Made So Not by Temperature, but by
18-hour Wind From
Northwest
Hr-r-r-rt Whcwl Wow!
Today la the coldest day of 1915 so far.
That Is, It Is the coldest day for human
beings. For tho thermometer It Is no
colder than was December 6, when tho
mercury shrunk down to 2G degrees.
That was the minimum temperature at
7 o'clock this morning, too.
Hut tho reason the air Is colder today
from a human standpoint Is that an 18-mllc-an-hour
northwest wind Is squeez
ing lis way through tho cracks of houses
nnd the weave nnd seami of clothing.
A stiff wind on a cold day Is worth
scleral dozen degrees' drop In tempera
ture, sometimes, the weather man said.
A llttlo thing Uko a wind doesn't af
fect tho extremely scientific thermome
ter, however.
Skating enthusiasts, who looked for
enough Ice to support them on the lakes
of Falnnount and Hunting Harks today,
were disappointed. There has not yet
been enough cold weather to freeze the
necessary Inch nnd one-qunrtor to hold
up the throng that would Instantly Hood
nil park lakes wore skating announced.
There Is, however, one-quarter Inch of
Ice on the Custlne, Concourse nnd Centen
nial Lakes, In Falnnount Hark, and near
ly nn Inch on Hunting Hark Lake. Ponds
In the outlying counties nro already
frozen strong enough to support small
numbers of skaters, but It will tnkc a
day or two more of continued cold to
provide skating for Hhlladclphlans in tho
parks.
Held on Charge of Assaulting Mnn
William Cannclln, a professional ball
plajcr, of Washington, was accused to
day of striking n man over tin head
with n Helgtnn block, nnd was held under
$1000 hnll by Magistrate linker. In the 4th
stieet and Snyder avenue station, lie
will bo arraigned again on Sunday. Ills
victim, I tarry Davidson, of 1009 South Bth
street. Is In the Mount Sinai Hospital. It
Is believed his skull is fractured. Can
nella, who Is 2 years old, took shelter
from the cold In a frame house attached
to n building operation at Lee nnd Jnck
son streets, where Davidson Is foreman. It
Is alleged that. Cannclla refused to go
when Davidson ordered him out nnd
struck him with a heavy block lying In
tho street. Cannclla la u plumber by
trade and lives at 2M North 11th street.
ON PENNSYLVANIA
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THREAT, INSPIRED
BY PETTY SPITE,
HALTED BIG LOAN
"H i n t" of Interference
Given as Reason for Ac
tion of Councils
RYAN REFUSES TO TALK
A threat inspired by petty spite wns
responsible for the abrupt cessatlno of
action by City Councils on the ordinance
that, yhen voted on favorably by tha peo
ple, would Increase the borrowing capacity
of the city by $95,000,000 for public Im
provements, including the Taylor transit
plan.
This fact came to light today In the
course of Inquiries among virtually every
official interested In tho loan and the big
Items of development It Is designed to
cover. The man who male this threat
Is known and Is said to be a city official.
He put it in the guise of n "hint," but
was bo successful in convening his real
Intention that John P. Connelly, chair
man of Councils' Finance Committee, Im
mediately halted action on the measure.
The threat was that If Councils acted
on the ordinance, making it possible to
hold a special election February 8 for its
ratification by the people, the whole plan
would be blocked by Injunction pro
ceedings. The reason given for this was
that certain undetailed "enabling legisla
tion" was necessary beforo the ordinance
could be put through legally.
The nature of this "enabling legisla
tion" is apparently a mystery to every
body, but the man who made the "hint"
that was in reality a threat. John P.
Connelly, said today he la unable to say
vhat legislation Is needed. He declined
to give the name of the men who threat
ened the injunction proceedings.
City Solicitor Michael J. Ityan refused
to discuss the case. He said he would
not answer any questions, but it la under
stood Mr, Ryan is preparing an opinion
on tho ordinance and there Is a feeling
among the backers of transit and other
big Improvement that this' opinion will
bo an adverse one.
Should this prove to be the case the
ordinance probably will be held up until
next year, when Mr. Connelly will be
Continued on Vaft Two, Celusut Ta
SOCIALISTS LAUP
GERMANY'S STAND
ON PEACE TERMS
Caucus Unites With Other
Parties in Accepting
Chancellor's Policy
PRESS COMMENDS VIEWS
Sarcasm and Hostility Greet
Attitude in Capitals of
Entente Powers
Socialist members of tho Rclchstng
decided In party caucus todny thnt
tho reply of Chnnccltor von Bcthmann
llollwcg to peace qticrlo3 was entirely
satisfactory. They voted that there
wns, therefore, no reason for hostility
toward the Government, "whoso en
emies have been continually stating
that It favored annexation." This reso
lution passed tho caucus by a largo
majority, a few radicals, Including
Doctor Llcbknecht, dissenting.
Tho Merlin press Is a unit In stating
that tho Chnncellor, as tho Kaiser's
spokesman, voiced tho universal opin
ion of Germany concerning n pence
policy.
Sarcasm and hostility arc tho key
notes of British editorial comment on
Doctor Hollwcg's speech.
Cardinal llnrtmnnn, ot Cologne, Is
rumored to be the bearer of the pence
views of tho Vatican, as well as hints
of tho Allies' feelings In tho matter,
Continued nn I'wre Ten, Column To
RAILROAD NEAR
18 P. R R CARS WRECKED; GOODS
DUMPED ON FARMER'S LAND; HE
HOLDS THEM FOR DEATH OF SON
Refuses to Allow Valuable Freight to Be Moved,
Saying Railroad Never Settled for Killing
of Young Man Last Year
The wreck on the Pennsylvania nail
road near Andalusia today, which caused
tho railroad to dump several thousand
dollars' worth of valuable freight on his
property, Is looked upon ns an act of
Provldenco by Samuel Crowther, whose
son was killed while crossing tho rail
road near Croyden last August.
The aged farmer stood guard over the
property plied on his M-acro farm and
declined to permit Us removal by the
railroad until it settled a claim for the
life of his son.
"They took away my boy," said the
farmer, "and I understood they were
to settle for his death. I havo never
heard u word from them. Thty thought
the matter could be forgotten. I have
not forgotten It, nor ha8 Providence. In
their anxiety to clear tho light of way
today, they piled theso thousands ot dol
lar' worth of freight on my farm with
out my permission.
"They treated me today as they had
treated mo before. They did not think
it necessary to ask permission from a
mere fanner to encumber his land. They
will beg my permission to remove the
freight and they will beg in vain, unless
they settle for tho life of my son."
Mr. Crowther. whoso ton Harvey, aged
M years, lost hla life, stood by the side
of the field on which the valuable
freight was heaped. Pianos, talking
machines, dress goods, candy, oils, yarn
and almost every variety of merchandise
comprise the valuable goods which tho
railroad unconsciously placed within hts
grasp. He was not armed. In reply to a
query he said;
'There Is no necessity to guard against
SAVES CHILDREN FROM FIRE
Mother Leads Her Five Youngsters
to Safety Aunt Gives Alarm
in Time
A mother led her flva children to safety
through a smoke-tilled hallway when lire
was discovered in a room adjoining the
one In which they were playing. She is
Mrs, Nellie Dowd, of 38S0 Haverford
avenue.
According to the police, the children
were unaware of the danger, until Mrs.
Mary Bagley, their aunt, noticed smoke
issuing from the window of the back
bedroom and called Mrs. Dowd. Both
women rushed upstairs and found a
mattresa In the, room ablaze. While Mrs.
Dowd lead the children to the street Mrs.
Bagley fought her way through the
smoke and threw the mattress out the
window,
FREEDOM OF SEA
FOR NEUTRALS IS
PLEA IN SENATE
rOmit "No Word or Act" to
End Blockade, Demands
Hoke Smith
ASSAILS BRITISH STAND
Georgia Senator, in Stirring
Speech, Insists U. S. Take
Vigorous Action
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-"Tho United
Stntes must notify tlrcnt llrltaln that It
will omit no word or net to enforco Us
tights upon the high sens."
Thnt was tho buidcn of one of tho
most Fonsntlonnl speeches ever delivered
in Congress, In which Senator Iloko
Smith, of Georgia, nssallcd tho British
Interference with American commerce,
In opening today the campaign to sccuro
Investigation ot tho commercial blockade
of the Allies.
Tho Senator spoko In support ot his
resolution to have the Sciinto Commit
tee on nrclgn llelntlons probo the sit
uation nnd recommended to Congress the
"best way ot pioccedlng to end the Il
legal treatment ot American ships nnd
cargoes. Ik Hindu it plain that, since
the protests "f the Slate Department
have brought no relief. It was up to Con
gress to seek tho remedy. And he In
timated that one tit the best wenpous
nvallnblc would bo an cmbatgo on tho
exportation of foodstuffs.
"Great Ilrltnln simply seizes the ves
sels cnrrylng cargoes owned by citizens
of neutral countries whether coming out
or going Into the ports of the countries
Continued on l'nito Ten, Column lite
CORN WELLS
trespassing: with nrms. Tho railroad
knows full well that they cannot put
one foot on my laud and that they are
helpless to claim tho freight which they
carelessly threw over my fences. The
goods are ln my possession, on my prop
erty. I havo nothing more to say. It is
the railroad's turn to talk."
WRECK NEAR ANDALUSIA.
Two freight trains, filled with articles
that would have found their way into
hundreds ot households ns Christmas
gifts, were wrecked at 1:35 n. m. today
near Andalusia station, on tho New York
division of tho Pennsylvania Railroad.
Eighteen cars were smashed up, two men
were slightly hurt and other members of
the crews of both trains had narrow es
capes from serious Injury. Traffic on all
four tracks of the road was blocked for
eight hours.
It was the tecond freight wreck on that
branch of the Pennsylvania within 12
days. The last wreck occurred November
, at Cornwclls, only a mile from the
scene of today's wiock.
Although through trains from tho west
were diverted over the Trenton cut-off
between Glen I.och and Tienton, the
wreck caused the 1'ennsy authoiitles to
cancel the 7 and S o'clock trains be
tween New York and Philadelphia. Ar
rangements were made whereby I'emunl
vanln tickets were honored on the Phila
delphia and Reading trains.
The wreck was caused by a broken
flange on the wheel truck of one ot the
cars on a freight train bound for Jersey
City from Philadelphia. The break
caused the cars to jump the track and
Continued on 1'use Klevcu, Column Thrro
23 State Postmasters Named
WASHINGTON, Dec. lOPoetofllce
nominations for Pennsylvania were sent
to the Senate today as follows: T. V.
Ijinver, Mllroy; P. II. Salmon, Maaslc;
William J. Burke, Mt. Carmel; Robert
M. Hoover, Penbrook; John B. Hennlng,
Tunkhaunoek; Horace U Cobb, Ulysses;
Levi A. Moore, East Downlngton; Patrick
B. Kgan, Emporium; John F. Schreck,
Ephrataj, John It. Thornton, Factoryvllio,
Edward J. Doggett, Freeland; Elwood M,
l.udvlck, Honey brook; John J. Gorman.
Hoytzdale; J. Uentley Candy, Jr., Lang
horne; Charles II. Casey, Marcus Hook:
C C Sterling, Masontown; John 8.
Shelrlck. MUlersville; Edward Welden
hamer, Milton; Hiram L. Purdy, Sun
bury, M. J McN'ulty, Troy; John V.
Maim. Wilcox, J Richard Hancock,
Wlliamstown; Joseph M. Rutherford,
Willow Grove.
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QUICK NEWS
U. S. KOTE TO AUSTRIA VIRTUALLY AN ULTIMATUM
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 Ameilca's note to Austria on the
Aucona case wns vlitunlly nn ultimatum, it wns learned on high
authority today.
TWO HURT IN BROADWAY SUBWAY ACCIDENT
The first subway accident since work started on tho Broad street
subway occurred today. The two men were injured when shoring'
under City Hnll collapsed. They ate William Young, 44 years old,
2214 Master st'.iret. and Felix North, 31 years old, 724 Peter stieet.
They were token o tho Hahnemann Hospital.
CHARGES OF REBATES TO STEEL CORPORATION GROUNDLESS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. The Interstate Commerce Commission
ieportcd today to the Senate, in response to a icsolution by Senator
Lane, of Ortgou, that the charges of wholesale rebates paid to the
United Bt.itca Steel Corporation were groundless.
BRITISH MAKE STAND AGAINST TURKS ON TIGRIS
AMHTttHDAM, Dec. 10. Tho Hrltlsh In Mesopotamia, have halted their
retreat from Bagdad and nro making a stnnd at Kut-pl-Amnra, nn official
statement from Contnntlntiplo Indicated today. The Turkish "War Ofllco re
ported several nttnckH by British troops, but declared all were repulsed, tho
Hrltlsh Buffering heavy losses.
"In thf Suvln Bay rei;lon, at Onlllpoll, our artillery scattered attacking
troops nml tlrtivo enemy transports on tho shoals of Klmlkllman Hay," th
statement added.
FRENCH DRIVE FOES RACK AT ST. SOUPLET
PARIS. rec. 10. The War Olllco Issued tho following1 communique regard
ing operations on tho western front today: "Thorn was not a single important
development during the night, tn CliampnRno u Imttlo with grenndea was
kept up throughout yesterday. Tho enemy lias been driven back beyond tho
crest to tho south nf St. Kouplet."
IHUTISII DENY WARSHIP VIOLATED U. S. NEUTRALITY
-T,SHINC5TON, Dec. 10. The Hrl-.r-h War vessel which chased tho Danish
steamship Vlulund Into Newport News several weeks ago did not come nenrcr
than 4V4 miles from shore, British Ambassador Sprlng-RIco told the Stnto
Department today. The Ambassador left with the Department records of
observations taken by the pursuing vessel showing buoys and other markers,
which tended to provo the three-mile limit was not entered.
U. S. SEEKS LIGHT ON SEARCHING OF SHIPS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. Tho State Department today ordered the
Treasury Department to obtain from the collector of tho port nt San Juan,
Porto Rico, an Immediate report on tho searching- of tho American steamers
Conmo and Carolina by tho French cruiser Descartes. Tho department also
decided to ask reports from the New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company,
of Now Voile, which owns tho vessels. It was stated on reliable authority
that if ofllclul reports show that four Gorman nrcmen wero taken from tho
Coamo ami a German steward from tho Cniollna, ns reported in press dis
patches, this Goornmont Immediately will fllo n strong protest with France.
Tho release of tho men will be demanded, it was said.
RUSSIANS CAPTURE PERSIAN PASS; ROUT TURKS
PETROGRAD, Dee. 10. Tho War Ofllce announced today that Russian
troops operating In Persia had captured Sultan Bulnk Puss, thus opening tha
road to Hamndan. l-Jpcmy. forces defeated at the pass aro being pursued,
EXPLOSIVES' INVENTOR WAS VICTIM OF PLOT
NEW VOniv, Dec. 10. Robert S. Wnddell, noted inventor and developer ot
high explosives, was killed six months ago in an explosion which dastroyed tho
works of tho United States Safety Powder Company, near Louisville. Ho waa
tho victim ot a munitions plot, according- to disclosures made yesterday. Tho kill
ing came on tho eve of a successful "proof" of a new high explosive, for which he
had obtained a contract from an English syndicate, representing the Allies.
BRITISH LABOR UNIONS UNITE FOR WAGE BATTLE
LONDON, Dec. 10.- Tho Inrgest labor organization in tho history of England,
representing about I'.OOO.OOO men, has been formed for tho purpose of offensive or
defensive action In matters respecting wages and conditions of work. The or
ganizations composing tho alliance aro tho .Miners' Federation, tho National
Union of Rallwaymcn and tho National Transport Workers' Union. Tho consti
tution adopted provides that a Joint action can only be taken after the consent
ot tho three organizations concerned is obtained.
COSSACKS CAPTURE QjfJRM.N DIVISION STAFF
PETROGRAD, Dec. 10. Details have been received of tho recent capture
of tho entire staff of the 82d German Army Division in n daring night raid by
a small command of Cossack scouts. Under cover of darkness a company of
fccouts worked its way past tho German trenches toward tho German base. The
Germans and Austrlans fell into the nmbush and became panic-stricken when
the Russians opened fire, it is declared, tho Austrlans running nnd throwing
down their rifles. Tho German cavalry also retreated, many troopers falling
under the Russian lire. It Is said tho captured staff included two generals, one
being a division commander; seven staff officers and several Red Cross physicians.
One colonel was killed when attempting to escape.
KITCHENER WANTS MORE HORSES FOR ARMY
LONDON, Dec, 10. Upon tho recommendation of Lord Kitchener, who de
clared that tho Government already had expended $60,000,000 in America for
horses, and especially emphasized the fact that ono of tho main difficulties was
In getting animals of good quality, a Government committee reports that tho
shortage of horses Is "a menaco to tho State."
BRITISH PARLIAMENT TO CONTINUE THROUGHOUT WAR
LONDON, Dec. 10. A bill to continue tho present Parliament beyond the
five-jear period and postpono a general election during tho war has been Intro
tluced in the House of Commons by Sir John Simon, Secretary of State for Home
Affairs. Tho bill extends tho llfo of the Parliament to January 31, 1917, and
treats tho year 1916 as if it followed immediately on 1915. P.educfion of the
salaries of crown law ofllcers has been arranged, Premier Asqulth announced.
It Is hoped this will glvo Impetus to the campaign for thrift.
NAVI AUSTRIACHE ED
ITALIANE IN BATTAGLIA
Una Squadra Nemica Attaccata
sulla Costa Albanese dal
Duca degli Abruzzi
Tclegramml da Atene dlcono che una
battaglla navalo trn squadre Itallano ed
uustrlache si e' s volt a gloved!' davantl
a San Giovanni dl Medua, sulla costa
albanese tra Dulclgno e Durazzo. SI
Ignora 11 rlsultato dl qutsta battaglla, ne'
ad Atene a a Roma M hanno parMcolari.
Una squadra austriaca, evidentemente
operando dalla bae ill Cattaro. aveya
bombardato net Kiornl scorsi Durazzo e
vl aveva affondato anche alcune piccolo
lmbarcazlonl che sbarcavano munlsloul
per i serbL Evidentemente 11 duca degli
Abruzzi, avvertlto dl queste sortlte del
nemico dal suol portl ben protetti, invio'
una squadra verso il sud, facendola ap
postare per tagllare la ritirata alle navi
austrlache. Queste lion seppero delta
presenza dl navi itallane all'altezza d!
Cattaro c dl Durazzo, ed usclrono ancorn
terl per bombardare San Giovanni dl
Medua. Pero' la squadra Itallana devc
aver tagllato loro la ritirata e deve uverle
attaccate, obbligandole ad accettar bat
taglla, (Leggere In 20 bagiua le ultirae e plu'
dettagliaU nolixla sulla. guerra, ln Itallano.)
CORN SHOW Aj SEAFOHD
More Specimens ojuisplay This Year
Thaif Last
SEAKORD, Del.. Dec. 10. The ninth
annual convention of the Delaware State
Corn Slaw continued this morning in
Plremen'akllall. The exhibits this year
far exceecrihose of last year In the num
ber of specimens and quality of grains
displayed.
Last night's session wns opened at 8
o'clock by an address. by President S.
C. Mitchell, of Delaware College, New
ark, Del.
LOST NO "KCVtJlT
NATCH AMI 1'IN Lady-g eoM watch and
pin imterUay, rom Itid ana I'olumbU ae.
to kaofiulns cJIHrU-t oiul tack, luinc ensrated
on .nalJe .-. "Jotfepblne BvrroJIn.' Itewura
lr rtt. to OlJColuinj!a ate. Uel IMT W.
llHKAhTl'IN Uut, from GcroantounT to
Metropolitan Otera ltoue. Urge otal vceii
pwtrl LrewstWn. ilcwar.l It returned to II K.
Gtlllnbaru. 4Si Walaut t.. or pbone Get-
ta.iDtuwn I12tt.
UAH riN Loft between ltlxerton, n. J and
Oh and Wulnut .. Palla .aumun twr
pto, eontatalne IT dlamonda lUmpel a. K
N. S.. ttStt Reward. 8. Kind . Son. JUO
Chotnutt
DOUl.ot. French brindle bulb female pupTI
month, gid Uberol renard It returned to
It Murrow.Jll X. Franklin at
WATCH FOB liat. a sola amity "f" watcH
rob. lljron A Milnvr. I US Real EiUlt
Trvat I'.ulldlng IteuarJ
t"IX I oat. Tuesday
In
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u-atl c-ult pi a, platinum auJ void. et with
TIHKS- Lost 3 automobile tlrea H'-trna' K
J2K)i3 reward. 4j1S PuUskl ae. OrmatUiiv
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