a BY BRITAIN TIS8UES REPORT ¥ "OUT CAPTURES OF.WAR. Garmans Take 44 Vessels--74 Craft [Held in Ports of Fatherland-- Mines in North Sea Sink Eeven Scandinavian Boats. ' London, Sept. 30--Twelve British ships, with an aggregate tonnage of 69,331, have.been sunk on the high seas by. German cruisers up to Sep. tember 23rd, according to an Admir- =ity return {ssued this afternoon. Eight other British ships, whose tonnage aggregates 2,979, have been sunk 'by German mines in the North Bea, and twenty-four fishing crafts, with a tonnage of 4,334, hdve been been captu or sunk by the Ger- mans in the same waters. British ships detained at German pofts num- ber 'seventy-four, with a total ten- nage of 170,000. On the credit side the Admiralty gives 192 German ships, with a total tonnage of 200,000, detained in Bri tish ports since the outbreak of the War. Eighty-eight German. ships of an aggregate tonnage of 338,000, have been captured since hostilities began. The return shows also, that 168 @German ships, with an aggregate tonnage of 238000, were detained or captured by the allies. Fifteen ships | with a tonnage of 247,000, were de: tained in American ports, while fourteen others, with a tonnage of 72,000, remain in the Suez canal. The German mines in the North sea have also to their credit seven Scandinavian ships, with a tonnage of 11,098. TAKING WINE To SPAIN, And' Coffee To Brazil ~Five Vessels Held. Y Philadelphia, Sept. 20---The cap- tains of the Norwegian steamers Sommerstad and Fram, wnose ships are reported to have been held here because they have aboard coal and foodstuffs to be put aboard German warships at sea, refused to discuss the rumors: The Sommerstad filed clearance papers kere on September 12th for Cadiz; Spain, and the Fram cleared on September 19th for Per- nambuco, Brazil. Last week the Sommerstad returned her papers to the customs house. The captain of the Fram still has his papers. Both ships are lying in the Delaware River with cargies aboard. The fact that one ship carries wines for Spain and the other has coffee for Brazil caused speculation as to the ultimatc destination of the cargoes of the twc steamers. X A later despatch states that the ships' cargoes Included sauerkraut As well as other supplies to be need- According tc RA ML ow Now York, attor: ney for the owners, dictograph re- cords 'were securéd of a contractors which revealed the secret mission o: the vessels. The Sommerstad and the Fram to day begin to disgorge their freight which included fifty tons of fresh waler, flour, coffee and coal. Bul- low alleges that the captains were to get a handsome bonus for delivery of the cargo, which was to be trans- ferred at sea. NEW PRINCE ELECTED. Son of Ex-Sultan of Turkey Succeeds Ruler. Rome, Sept. 30.--Prince Burhan- Eddin, son of the ex-Sultan Abul Hamid has been elected prince of Albania, te Buceced Prince William of Wied, who fled into Switzerland a month #80 and is now reported to be a volusteer in the army of the kaiser. His election was by the Al- banian senate, which is dominated by the Turks. The correspondent states that Hssad Pasha has arrived in Dibra and declares his intention of proceeding to Obrazzo at the head of any army of 10,000 men. ------------ He Is Sixty-Two. London, Sept. 30.--Field Marshal Sir John , commander-in-chief of the British expeditionary forces spent his sixty-second birthday in maintaining what his latest = com- munication; to the war office des- cribes : as "mn satisfactory situa- tion. A Paris despatch told of Sir John having arrived. there on Saturday, and cidmtally purchased $56 worth u* bably for a "spread" onday, oi birthday. jas backache, WEDS IN HASTE FOR WAR. Lord Reading's Son Marries Sir Al- fred Mond's Daughter. London, Sent. ~The Honor- able Gerald Rufus Isaacs, only son of Lord Reading, the lord chief jus- tice, was married vesierday to Miss Eva Mond, daughter of Sir Alfred and Lady Mond. The bride being a Protestant she, bridegroom a member of Jewish community, thee were ceremonies, * Mr. Isancy is jin training with the Inns of Court corps, and will, it is expected, be eallell upon for active service, The wedding has - takes place, for this" 'reason, two. wombhs earlier than was originally intend: and the two "A. KINGSTON Who has bed appointed by the On. tario government to the Workmen's Compensation Board Man Wounded. Montreal, Sept. 30.--W. I. Muairay, appointed Canadian Rhodes §cholar two years ago while attending Me- Gill university, according to advices which have reached his friends here, has been wounded while bearing des: patches in Belgium. Mr. Murrao joined the King Fdward Horse in London. He was connected with the Mon- treal Herald and has begn engaged in journalism in other parts of Canada. His home is in Vancouver Vancouver Grief Shortened Mother's Life, St. Catharines, Sept. 30. -- Mrs Charles Sargeant, mother of Private Sargeant," actidentally shot by 4 com: rade while handling a revolver on guard duty on the Welland canal three 'weeks ago, passed away at the General and Marine Hospital. The death of her son hastens her end. : # Crippled With Rheumatism And Skeptical After Trying Medicines--Dr, Ohuse's Liver Pills Cured Him, When the kidneys fail to purify the blood the poisons left in the sys tem cause pain and suffering, such lumbago and rheuma- how this skeptic was Chase's Kidney-Liver Many flidney- tiam, Read cured by Dr. Pills. Mr. F. W. Brown, Kingsbury, Que. writes: --"1 have . been completely cured of-backache and lame back by usipg Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills. I-also recommended the pills to a man who was a cripple from rheu- matism. He was skeptical, as he sald that he had tried nearly every- thing on earth. Finally he consent. ed to tey them, and to his surprise was greatly benefited in the first week, and the pains left his legs un: til he wasso supple he could walk without pain or difficulty. Dr, Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills have worked won- ders in this place, and we think there is no medicine lke them." Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills, one pill a dose, 25 cents a box, 5 for $1; all dealers, or Edmanson, Bates & Co., Limited, Toronto. THE MUNROE "DOCTRINE wou LD Bli ATTAUKED. If Germany Wars In This War --The London Spectator Says Some Plain Things. London, Sept. Faye "We note that the German. secret gervice agents in the United States are trying 1o make the flesh of Am- ericans creep by talking about a shortage of rifles, when they hear "such. tulk, to possess thelr souls In patience, As it happens, we have no shortage, or anything approaching it "As regards the nien in action, realy for action, 'or likely -to be ready for action for some conzider- "able time, the rifle problem is, how gver, we admit, a serious one for all nations which rely upon voluntary fuglistment as in America. We would, refore, once more - urge our Kinsmen in the United States to look to their military stores and to 30--The Spectator remember, that you may rely upon. | imma erishing men, but it is madness fo rely, as we fear they are doing, upon improving rifles, artillery, am- munition, and general equipment, "We implore them to be warned in time, "We are 'not ashamed to confess that military unpreparedness of Am- erica haunts us like a nightmare. No doubt .it is well-nigh inconceiv- able that Germany can now be vie- torious, StH, if by a miracle she were to win, she would unquestion- ably turn hér attention to the great unravaged and undeveloped riches of South America. She would, in- deed, hardly have any choice but to fremew her strength there and then how about the Monroe doctrine? "Strange as it will sound to most American ears, and, furious as it will render many thoughtless tran- satlantie jingoes, it is none the less true that at this moment what stands between the Munroe docirine and its complete destruction are our ships in the North Sea and the battle- weary, mud-staived men in the Brit ish and French - trenches on the Aisne." GERMAN SCHOLAI AMUCK. An Incredible Letter French Confrere. New York, Sept. 30---A remark able human document is furnished in a lettér published in the Berliner Taggeblatt, 'of September 7th, in which Prof. Friedrich Hirth, a Ger man scholar and professor of classi :al philology at the university of Vienna, breaks off all friendly rela tions with a French scholar. The letter is addressed merely tc Mons, M., member: of the French Academy, Paris, but it is prefaced by an-explanatory note-by the editor explaining the status of the writer and of the man addressed. Prof- Hirth's letter, which contains alsc several: caustic comments concerning French ministers to whom his schol- arly friend introduced him, and who Writes To search work is as follows in part; "Sir---Perhaps you, as a seneitive Frenchman, may think that I go too far when I make the conflict = that hovers between our states a personal conflict as well, destroying with one blow: what years have built up, and begin to forget what services of fri hip you rendered me. ot be it from me to forget what § owe to your kindness and your very affective readiness to serve me In my scientific researches. There fore, let us part. In future, con tinue to enjoy the friendship of M Clemenceau and hereafter lend your help to whomever you please. Ger alan science will surely be able to help itself. To he sure, it isa question whether French science will not oon beg for the favor of the German. It is hoped that we can tet the near future answer that ques tion. --8igned, Dr Friédrich Hirth." Confirms Burland"s Appointment Toronto, Sept. 30.---The executive conrmittee of the Canadian Red Cross society 'appointed Colonel Jeffrey H. Burland of Montreal as the first commissioner of the Red Cross society from this country to accompany the Canadian contingent and superintend the" distribution of goods. A man always seems to have more enemies than friends because the former are the more active. This Is How Mutt Explained It To Jeff US. WARNED OF DANGER, likewise were of service to him in re-: CONTRACTS ¥ FOR SHELLS, Imperial War Office Gives Large Or. ders to Welland, Welland, Sept. 30----The Electric Steel and Metal company of Welland will begin operations in thirty days, with a force of two hundred men. this is made possible by #7 contract from the British sar office; through the Canadian "department of militia and defense, for WOON chraphel shells for fifteen-pound guns, This contract alone will employ one hutidred And sixty men until April Ist pest. 'the Canatlinn Forge company and Catiadi- an Billings & Spencer; both of Wel- tani, have also received "orders foc large quantities of fifteen and eigh- toen-pound shells for the imperial gov- ernment, which will mean that both those plants also will be busy prac- tically throdghout the winter, Not only is the making of shells a pew in- dustry for Welland, but it is as well a new business tor Canada. er ------ LT. COM. FREDERICK W. LAW Who is in charge of the Canadian adets en HMMS. Berwick, the crulser which sank the German. vessel Speed- wall in North Atlantic recently He was formerly sendor lieutenant on the Niobe He is a Canadian by birth educated in England. BLANKETS IN BIG DEMAND. Big Order by France and Placed in U, 8S, New York, Sept. 20-It was learn ed from a reliable source that the French government has to date pur rhased in the neighborhood of $600,- Britain '000 worth of woollen blankets from a single house in this eity, and that the English government is «Iso buy ing these. goods here. The goods taken hy thesdreuch are emergency blankets, and they are made of cot- ton warp and wool filling. They run five pounds to the blanket and are old on a basis of 60 cents a pound net in large quantities, There enough wool in them to keep the user warm under any reasonable condition, and the cotton warp is said to be an effective guard against shrinkage. So far as known, thorities have yet woollen blankets, but it is known that they have been dickering here to get cotton blankets at 28 cents a pound, for which sellers have been asking 22 to 40 cents a pound. While it is not known for what purpose the cotton blankets are wanted by the Germans, it is sald that they would afford little protection to the men in the field It was further said that, if the Germans did not place orders soon for woollen blankets, they would find the American lobms working to capacity to take care of the French and English needs. It is understood that shipments of blan kets to the French government are going forward weekly. is the German au done little on WHAT MAY COME. Vaccination Will Soon Be a Popular Hobby. Cincinnati, Sept. 30.--"The day is soon coming when we shall bé vac- cinated eight times, or even ten, to protect us from as many diseases," said Surgeon-General W. C. Gorgan, UU. 8. A., who is here attending the international convention of the as- sociation of military surgeons. Gen- eral Gorgas added that compulsory military duty would considerably im- prove the health of Americans. TO MAKE PRISONERS WORK Germans May Be Employed in Beet Root Fields. Paris, Sept. 30.--Charles Benoist, a Paris deputy, makes the suggestion in the Matin that owing to the high price of sugar, which is likely to rise further in consequence of the short- age in the German and Belgian beet crops, the German prisoners be em- ployed in collecting the beet roots in the fields which, through lack of male labor, would otherwise remain ungathered. Public opinion here, which has been embittered by stories | of the allied prisofiers being &m- ployed in menial tasks In Germany, welcomes the suggestion, which is likely to be adopted. Owing to the absence of news: from the front, the press limit their military comments to expressions of confidence as to the result. The Temps points out that although | much stress has been laid on the im- portance of artillery, the human equation remains after all the prin- cipal deciding factor. It goes on: "If ever there were soldiers' battles, they are the formidable battles of this war. We Frenchmen were said to be degenerate. Look at the twao- hundred-mile front, from the Oise to the Moselle. You will see France's children shedding for her blood as pure as that which flowed in the veins of Napoleon's heroes, who planted the tri-color in all the capi- tals of Europe; and though reduced to a handful, hurled back in 1814 the Prussians under Blucher, Then our French emperor fought among us. Where is the German emperor to-day ?" New Opening For Canadian Timber London, Sept. 30.--The Right Hon. John Burns has arranged for a commission, consisting of repres entatives 'of the Board of Trade, the Timber Federation, and the Mining association of Great Britain to pro- ceed to Canada and Newfoundland to inquire into the possibility of op- ening up new sources of supplies of mining timber for use in the coal mines of Great Britain. A poor author is like a cheap printing press; he wastes a lot of ink hut never succeeds in making a good impression. IT's siaeLe! HooD WAS SCARLE AND AUSTRIA GOT §0' MUNG ARN THAT = KiNG PETER. SAID TLL SERIA So HE WweNr RUIS 1AM FoR. a iT OF TURKEY Bur SLIPPED N SOME GREECE aAD PELL Down AND BROKE AND GOT IN DUTCH WAY tN BUT-- AND BRUSSELS SPROUTED LP WITH INDIA-KeNATION &ND OF COURSE JOHN BULL-ED HIS "No, Alum" Contains No Alum ON FIELDS OF EUROPE. German Colonies Will Be Decided. Rome, via Paris, Sept. 30.--The fate of the German colonies will not be decided on the Pacific or in Af- rica but on the European battle- fields. Such: was the assertion made to-day by Dr. W. 8. Solf, Ger- man secretary of state for colonies, and former governor of German Sa- moa, in a speech in Berlin, akcord- ing to a despatch from the German capital, Dr. Solf said he hoped that in the "| European theatre™ of war the Ger- mans would finally defeat 'our worst enemies, the English, which is a more dificult 'task than many im- agine." Germany does not fear Eng- land on land but on sea, he added, where she must face the most power- ful fleet in the 'world in addition to the Japanese navy. "Our greatest expectation is mere- ly to be able to damage the enemy," sald the secretary. "We must also fight the disloyal method employed by England in damaging our com- merce and industry. We must fight to the end and militarily and econ- omically impose security for at least a half a century against our conti- nental enemy. We fight for a vie- 'tory against England, for gain which must be proportional 'to the enor- mous sacrifices we are now endur- ing." Dr. Solf referred to Samon as the "pearl of the Pacific," where he planted the flag tén years ago. Fate of Horrors In Belgium. Montreal, Sept. 30----A descrip- tion of the German army's methods in Belgium is given in a letter to friends here frqm Hon. Dr. Beland, former postmaster-general for Can- ada, who volunteered for hospital work with the alied armies when war broke out. Dr. Beland, wrifing on September 6th, from Cappelican, Belgium, ays that women and chil- dren, with horror written on their faces, have fled before the horde of Gérman soldiers and speak with ter- ror of the eruelty and exactions of the kaiser's troops. One hundred Belgian villages and towns had been devastated and pillaged in the first four weeks of the war. Finds must be the A when the housewife buys baking powder. Ahlum is well known to be a powerful astringent, and should never be used in food. Prof. Geo. F. Barker, M. D., of the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania, says: alum baking powder highly injurious to health.' Food economy now, more than ever, demands the purchase and use of those food articles of known high quality and absolute purity and healthfulness. ""I consider the use of Is a Pure; Cream of Tartar BAKING POWDER Perfectly leavens, leaves no unhealthful residues, makes the food more delicious and wholesome. FORKS SIX RATTLERS Reptiles Writhing n "An* Alfalfa Field * Connersville, Ind., Sept. 30.-- A half dozen black snakes transfixed with a four-pronged pitchfork left Hosea Long of Orange township in » class by himself among local snake killars for the séason. He sighted the writhing snakes when turning windrows in an alfalfa field. Spearing the mass,' he was put to' flight by a bullsnake which started to climb. the pitchfork . He returned with apofber Tork 'and Xied tama otters Wi like 'it, had been pierced by the prongs. . : The largest snake was five feel three inches long. The combined length of the six reptiles was twen ty-three feet. WATCH: FOR CHOLERA. New York Takes Steps to Prevent It Spreading to America. ' New « York, Sept. 30. A holera hav ing been reported in epidemic form ox the eastern. frontier of the Hurbjiea: war, precautionary measures were en here to prevent any possible infec' tion being brought to this part 'by : vessels from the Mediterranean. Jo a special order to boa oMicers, "Vr. Joseph O'Connell, officer of the port of New York, tnd theth 16 make' the most rigid examination" all vessels, passengers and crews' oom img from ports on the Adriatic . ses east of the ltalian boundary, on the lonidn sea, the Aegean séa, the Medi terrean east of Italy and the "Black sea. a -- ; Father Time probably : hands, a woman a new wrinkle occasionally merely as a remindét that she' han: t heel forgotten. ve CAST OR RIA To it Tt ar es Bo Sgaare of uP CHINA MONEY [S GaTTING So SCARCE THAT --