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GRODNO IS TAKEN . _*?> ' _ * '*K, AUSTftO-GERMAN - 1 FORCES GAP- E a,000 RUSSIANS WHEN - BIG FORTRESS FALLS. SUVS ARE IN FULL RETREAT dermana Engage ift Street Fighting After Capturing Stronghold From Muscovites--Position Near Riga Oc­ cupied and Fall of Port Is Near. Vienna, Sept. 6.--The fleeing Rus­ sians have everywhere retreated on the Sq^eth line in eastern Galicia, ac­ cording to an official statement issued by the war office. Austrian troops are now before Doubno, second fortress on the Volhynian triangle. Here the Russians have lined up to make a stand and the Austrians are preparing for an attack. •. London, Sept. 6.--Interest in devel­ opments on the eastern front centers on two extremities of the great 900- mile battle line, along the full extent of which the Russian field army is in full retreat before the advancing Austro-German forces. In the north the fortress and city of Grodno have fallen before the Germans. Evacuation of all the po­ sitions on the west bank of the Nie- men by the Slavs, officially announced by the Petrograd office, was followed by the occupation of Grodno fortress by the Teutons, who crossed the Nie- men almost immediately and captured the city after desperate street fight­ ing. Three thousand Russians were captured, as well as one cannon and eighteen machine guns. At the southern extremity of the line the Austrians have virtually cleared Galicia of the Russian invad­ ers. The Muscovites hold only a Bmall strip of Galician territory be­ tween the River Sereth and Bessara­ bia, and the Austrians are relentless­ ly advancing to purge their soil of hostile troops. With Grodno under the Germkn flag, the last fortress in Poland held by the Russians no longer constitutes a menace to the German hosts advanc­ ing east and north, driving at the great Baltic naval base of Riga, and posibly at Petrograd itself. Coinci- j dentally with the news of Grodno's 4 . fall comes the news of the capture by '4'^ German troops of the strongly fortl- ^^vfied bridgehead at Lennwade, north- ^ ~,, t" •' v east of Friedrichstadt, only forty '• ', >l' ;v miles from Riga. It is believed here j ; & the Germans will Inake short shrift < > ? of the seaport with this obstacle over- * "'v"'^lr*:"come. Meanwhile, in the south, there are > indications that the Austrians are con- . j 1; : it*"" patches Uf'"' - £eneral staff plans to launch a drive having for its. object the Black sea ' jus*-' ports of Odessa and Sebastopol, t- whence the Teutons can rush aid to the Turks and beat back the allies on • • • Gallipoli who are attempting to cap- "W:ture Constantinople. >4sr< PLEADS GUILTY IN VOTE CASE Another of Hoosiers Accused With Taggart Changes His Plea--Bell's Trial on Monday. v Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 6.--Ernest j? Boeder, one of the more than 100 men indicted along with Thomas Taggart ;.§&&nd Mayor Joseph E. Bell, charged Ifwith conspiring to commit felonies in " the primary and election of 1914, plead- ed guilty on Friday before Judge W. H. Eichhorn here. Roeder, a saloon- Vs" - keeper, was a close associate of James ;J|p v (Bud) Gibson, who pleaded guilty last week to the same charges. Roeder, on arraignment day, had entered a plea ? °' not Prilty. On the recommendation of Prosecutor Rucker, Roeder, whose wife is ill, was released on his own "*'*• '*>. <'>recognizance without being sentenced. fee}'^ Roeder is the eighth man to plead Qr ' guilty to the conspiraov charge. The v tr*a* °' Mayor ®el1, the ®rst tlle tn" ' dieted men to be tried, is set to begin KIPS'- •: - *'} •'/ • 'V •" - Quintuple 5 DIE IN ELECTRIC CHAIR Execution at 8ing Sing Prison Takes Less Than an Hour. £ - t i ' ;• News Nuggets •; if Prom Illinois •! POPE SEEKS PEACE ?isfe f, Osslning, N. Y., Sept. 6.--Five mur­ derers, in the early dawn of Friday, were put to death in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison. The wholesale electrocution was put through in quick time and was without especial inci­ dent. The names of the men who were executed are: Lewis Roach of Montgomery, convicted of the murder of John Barrett of Palatine; Antonie Salemme of Monroe county; William Perry of New York; Pasquale Ven- dette of Kings county, and Thomas Tarprey of Kings county. The first to die was Salemme. He was electrocuted a few minutes after five o'clock, and the fifth man was dead shortly after six o'clock. Plans Aid for Turks. Copenhagen. Sept. 6--A dispatch from Berlin states that the Austrians contemplate a great invasion of Rus­ sia from East Galicia. They will at­ tempt to reach Odessa and Sebasto-wrapt to reach Odessa and Sebasti f ' > ' ^ . ' . ' 7 • , . = * w h e n c e t h e y c a n a i d t h e T u r k s . . % > < • ilSilal:' Police Chief Kills Bandit. Hingham, Mass., Sept. 6 --After Po- liee Chief James had been brutally beaten in Jail by James Harmon and Robert Williams, automobile bandits, the chief pursued the escaping fugi- jtfres and shot and killed Harmon. Arrest 30 Warsaw Bankers. Amsterdam, Sept. 2 --Thirty War­ saw bankers who refused to accept German promissory notes have been arrested and interned in Germany, ac­ cording to information reaching here *,«•••*• W ednesday. Beseler to Govern Poland. Berlin (via wireless), Sept. 3.--Gen­ eral von Besellfr has been appointed governor general of the part of Rus­ sian Poland that has been captured by the Germans, it was officially an­ nounced. . > Bloomington.--Rev. Arthur McDa- Vitt of Clinton has received unanimous call to pulpit of Universalist church at Champaign and will announce his Acceptance or rejection within two weeks. Nashville.--Henry Fried of Plum Hill township, sixty-four years old. died. A widow and seven children survive. Charles and Janl^s Friend of St. Louis are sons. Friend in Janu­ ary fell into a well from which he was rescued after an hour. He never re­ covered. Duquoin.--The Illinois state miners' examining board has announced the following itinerary and dates for Sep­ tember: Spring Valley, September 2; Peoria, . September 3; Danville. Sep­ tember 4; Eldorado, September 8; West Franklin, September 9; Herrin. September 10; Duquoin, September 11; Springfield, September 13; Pana. September 14; Staunton. September 15; Belleville. September 16; Breese. September 17. Wellington.--Because citizens of Wellington had expressed doubt con­ cerning the illness of Alexander Pate, banker, who was indicted for receiv­ ing deposits, knowing that the institu­ tion was insolvent, physical examina­ tion has been made by Chicago physi­ cians to determine whether he is able to go to trial. The commission's re­ port is that the banker will never be able to stand trial. He is seventy- two years old and suffering from art erio-sclero8i s. Chicago.--The distribution of the re­ lief fund for families which* suffered loss of life in the Eastland disaster can be started within ten days, it was said at Red Cross headquarters. A meeting of Red Cross and Western Electric company officials was held to consider emergency relief for listed families and to agree on tentative amounts to be recommended to the mayor's relief committee. President Connor said this work was progress­ ing as rapidly as could be expected. Waukegan.--Samuel Insull's prize herd of cattle is not to be slaugh­ tered. The order was given to kill off those suffering from the foot-and- mouth disease, but later in the day a respite of 24 hours was granted the multimillionaire. State and federal authorities advised Mr. Insull it would cost him over $500 for every head of cattle saved, and according to reports he replied that he would save his herd if it cost him $1,000 a head. The authorities are willing to permit Mr. Insull to place his herd in quar­ antine for one year if he agrees to erect a dust-proof inclosure. Rockford.--Two months after he had buried a man he thought was his son, who had committed suicide here. Henry F. Zeppenfield of St. Charles was confronted by his son. A young, man answering young Zeppenfield's description committed Buicide after removing all marks of identification from his clothes. Rockford friends identified the suicide as Zeppenfield and the father was so certain that he buried the man in their family lot. Young Zeppenfield has been wander­ ing about the country and finally con­ fronted his father to prove he was still alive because his father would not be­ lieve the statement of a cousin who saw blm in Decatur. Springfield.--Forty members of ad­ visory board to the Illinois free em­ ployment bureaus will be named by Governor Dunne soon. There is no scramble for the positions, for there is no pay and much work. The gov­ ernor believes he will have some dif­ ficulty in finding suitable men to fill the positions. The advisory boards were created by the last general as­ sembly to assist the employment bu­ reaus in Rockford, Springfield, East St. Louis, Peoria, Rock Island and two in Chicago. In addition to these seven boards there is a general board that advises all the boards. Selections for the main board are made from the entire state, while the others are made from the particular community where the bureaus are located. Chicago.--Ninety prize winning brown Swiss cattle belonging to Sam­ uel Insull will be led to a deep pit on his Libertyville farm, shot and their carcasses burned in quick lime. They have become infected with hoof-and- mouth disease. Mr. Insull said no at­ tempt would be made to cure them. "I believe it is my duty.to slaughter them," Mr. Insull said, "though I have spent eight years developing that breed, but I fear that the disease might spread." The Insull country place is close to those of J. Ogden Armour, Louis F. Swift and many oth­ er millionaires, all of whom have fine herds. The discovery of an infected herd of cattle near the boundary li#e between Lee and Bureau counties re­ sulted in an order quarantining three townships in each county because of the foot-and-mouth disease. The or­ der includes the townships of Ohio, Lamoille and Clarion in Bureau coun­ ty, and East Grove, May and Sublette in Lee county. Pana.--Because Nicholas Walraven. night policeman, drank two bottles of beer from ten cases, which, together with a large consignment of whisky and other liquors, were confiscated from the saloon of Joseph Kalinskl in a Sunday raid made by former Chief of Police William Kiely, a Jury ren­ dered a judgment against Kiely for 20 cents. Kalinski sought to compel payment for all the confiscated liquor. Sterling--Rev. Louis Gresons, pas­ tor of the Evangelical Lutheran church here for 21 years, resigned and accept­ ed a call to the First Evangelical Lu­ theran church of Chicago. Rockford.--Two men were arrested and another, who says he is Fred La­ tham, constable at Mukwonago, Wis., was under surveillance at the city hospital here in connection with the escape of several prisoners from the Waupun (Wis.) penitentiary. The three men were caught under an au- ( tomobile which they were driving near Monroe Center when the machine overturned. Latham was badly hurt. Shelbyvllle.--Harry E. Codlln of Dallas Center, la., and Miss Carrie Lucile McColley, only daughter of Rev. and Mrs. William G. McColley were married by the bride's father. CAROINAL GIBBONS PRESENTS NOTE FROM PONTIFF 1$^ ^ PRESIDENT WILSON. ^ s: MESSAGE NOT MADE PUBLIC Freedom of'Seai and Poland Into Independent Kingdom 8aid to Be Demanded by Germany-- Prelate Says Hope of Peace Bright. Washington, Sept. 2.--Cardinal Gib­ bons, dean of the College of Cardinals, on Thursday presented to President Wilson a confidential communication from Pope Benedict inviting and urg­ ing this government to co-operate with the Vatican and neutral nations to bring about peace in Europe. A conference on the same subject was held later at the state department between Cardinal Gibbons and Secre­ tary of State Lansing. After his visits and confidential talk to and with the president, C&rdinai Gibbons said: "I think the prospects of peace aril brightening." Cardinal Gibbons, the secretary of state and the president declined to re­ veal the details of the pope's sugges­ tion. It was stated at the White House, in fact, that the president would not discuss the subject at all. Cardinal Gibbons said: "I only can tell you that I conveyed to the president a message from the holy father and that the message re­ lated to the subject of peace. The message cannot be made public yet; if I receive authority I shall be glad to make it public. The authority must come from Rome and we will have to confer about that. "I regard the settlement of the con­ troversy between the United States and Germany as affording an excep­ tional opportunity for peace proposals and as having placed the United States in a most advantageous posi­ tion to act in this direction. "My interview with the president was most gratifying. It would, of course, be improper for me to speak in detail regarding the conference with the president, but I may say the conference was of a very genial and happy character. In a general way Mexico was also discussed." The cardinal said the peace pro­ posals he conveyed to the president have been submitted only to the Unit­ ed States. Whether the message from the Vatican will be submitted to other neutral governments the cardinal would not say. From two sources it was gathered that neither Germany nor Austria would entertain any peace proposals which did not include the re-erection of Poland into a free kingdom. Again, it is known that the German terms of peace must include a definite interna­ tional agreement at the peace con­ gress for the freedom of the seas to which President Wilson is committed. State department officials appear certain that President Wilson will not Immediately make any mediatory sug­ gestions to the allies on the subject of peace. FIERCE FIGHT ON BORDER American Troops Battle With Mexi­ can Bandits Nsar Brownayille, Tex.--Score of Invaders Killed. Galveston, Tex., Sept. 4.--Border reports state that fully 2,500 armed Mexicans are now operating on Texas soil. Four battles in different sections failed to decide the issue and dark* cess left Mexicans determined to carry out their plan of Diego. Swarms of Mexicans have been seen at many places along the Rio Grande, but floods prevented their crossing. A fierce battle between a detach­ ment of the Third cavalry and some fifty bandits took place 15 miles north of Brownsville on Thursday. This fight lasted several hours, during which three troopers were wounded and one killed. Reports are that 20 Mexicans were killed in the fight. Several were wounded. Another battle took place ten miles from Harlingen. Rangers and soldiers were fired upon from the brush. One soldier was wounded. The Mexicans made their escape. More fighting was reported In the Big Bend country where Orozco was killed and a skirmish was had north of Del Rio. Reports are that in the running fights some bandits were killed, but no Americans were lost From many of the smaller towns, some forty miles inland, reports come that bands of Mexicans heavily arme<) have been seen. Floods in India. Bombay, Sept. 4.--Heavy rains and floods have caused loss of life' and property in India. One hundred houses collapsed here because of the deluge and a thousand houses were damaged Several lives were lost at Cawnpore. GERMANS MAY SOON TAKE RIGA ^.A'vvv. 30WD mwjrm m WlNBAIf MBURCf © z SHAVLI 425,000 Horses Sold for War. Washington, 8ept. 4.--To date 425,- 000 horses and mules have been shipped out of the United States for the European belligerents, according to report issued on Thursday by of­ ficials of department of agriculture. MEETS U. S. DEMANDS KAISER YIELDS TO WILSON ' IN SUBMARINE CONTROVERSY. German Ambassador Gives Secretary Lansing Assurances That U Boats Will tyarn Steamers. Washington, Sept. 3.--Germany has accepted in principle America's inter­ pretation of the rules under which her submarines may operate. Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, so informed Secretary of State Lansing on Wednesday. Germany's action is accepted as the greatest diplomatic victory of the war. On leaving the state department Count von Bernstorff stated that he consid­ ered the submarine issue, as raised in the cases of the Gulflight, Lusitania and Arabic, a closed incident. The ambassador said that he had been directed by his government to notify the United States that hereafter no merchant vessels will be attacked by German submarines without first being warned, visited and searched and opportunity afforded for their pas­ sengers and crew to escape. He said that he had not taken up details at this time. The question of payment for the Lusitania and Arabic victims and of formal disavowal would be dis­ cussed by him later with Secretary Lansing. Ambassador von Bernstorff filed the following official memorandum with Secretary Lansing: 'Dear Mr. Secretary: With refer­ ence to our conversation of this morn­ ing I beg to inform you that my in­ structions concerning our answer to your last Lusitania note contains the following passage: " 'Liners will not be sunk by our submarines without warning and with­ out safety of lives of noncombatants. provided that the liners do not try to escape or offer resistance.' "Although I know that you do not wish to discuss the Lusitania question until the Arabic incident has been defi­ nitely and satisfactorily settled, I de­ sire to inform you of the, above be­ cause this policy of my government was decided on before the Arabic in­ cident occurred. "I have no objection.to your making any use you may please of the above information. "I remain, my dear Mr. Lansing, "Very sincerely yours, (Signed) "J. BERNSTORFF." Secretary Lansing commented ad follows on the statement: "In view of the clearness of the fore­ going statement it seems needless to make any comment in regard to it other than to say that it appears to ms a recognition of the fundamental prin­ ciples for which we have contended." With the German situation serene, the administration, it was authorita­ tively stated, will now press hard for redress from England for her inter­ ference with American trade. TAKE LUTSK FORTRESS ATTACK ON GRODNO BEGUN KAISER'S ARMIE3. BY Austro-German Forces Capture 1,100r 000 Slavs Since May--Petrograd in Early 8tages of Evacuation. Berlin, Sept. 2.--The Russian for­ tress of Lutsk, one of the triangle of fortifications which remained in Rus­ sian ht^tds after the Austro-German drive northwest through the Vistula provinces, "bas been captured by the Teutdn armies, it was officially an­ nounced by the Austrian war office. Petrograd is reported to be in the early stages of evacuation, as the Ger­ man advance threatens Riga. If the latter city is captured panic will spize the Russian capital. An official re­ view of the eastern campaign given out by the Overseas News agency, says: "General army headquarters pub­ lish as a review of the results of of­ fensive movements in Poland and Rus­ sia since May 2, beginning with the battle at Gorlice. Army headquarters estimates the strength of the Rus­ sian troops which were then directly engaged in that region was about 1,- 400,000. "In the fighting since May 2, 1,100,- 000 have been captured and a mini­ mum of 300,000 wounded and killed.. "The Russians were driven out of Galicia. Poland, Courland and Lithu­ ania. fhey were rolled backward in two separate groups. Twelve for­ tresses, among them four large and modern ones, which formed the Rus- siali outer and inner lines of defense, are in the hands of the Germans and Austrians. This is the result of a campaign of less than four months." BODIES IN SUBMARINE F-4 Remains of Only One Sailor. Who Perished in Craft That 8ank March 25, Removed. Honolulu. T. H., Sept. 2.--A number of bodies of the 22 men who went down in the submarine F-4, March 25, were found entangled in the wreckage of the interior on Tuesday. One body was removed. Four Are Drowned In Lattt. Grand Rapids, Mich., Sept. 4.--Three members of the editorial staff of the Grand Rapids Press and an employee of the street railway company were drowned at Reed's lake here on Tues­ day when a high-speed motor boat turned turtle. The dead are Paris C. Jameson, Arthur G. Hunter, Paul W. Weston and J. Harvey Smith. "Auto Turns Over; Three Die. Leroy, N. Y., Sept. 4.--Three persons were killed and five Ajured when an automobile rolled down an embank­ ment. The dead: George Cook, eight­ een; Mary Luttrell, nineteen, and Charlott Hoffman, twenty. Spaniards Want Explanation. Madrid, Sept. 3.--The crew of the Spanish ship Esadera, sunk by a Ger­ man submarine, arrived at Balboa. The liberal press demands that the Spanish government take energetic measures at once. •s ) Ends Life in Army 8candal. Paris, Sept. 6.--One of the govern­ ment officials involved in army frauds committed suicide to avoid arrest. Warrants for other persons in com­ plicity jwith technical agents of the anny and navy have been Issu^A. v U. 8. Cruiser Saves Refugees. Paris, Sept. 6.--A dispatch from Canea, Crete, says: "The U. S.. cruis­ er Des Moines, bringing 534 refugees from Jaffa, Palestine, was given an en tbusiastic reception by the people of Paris when she arrived here." Shell Workers 8trlke. Dunkirk, N. Y., Sept. 4.--The entire force of machinists employed in the shell department of the Brooks plant of the American Locomotive company here is on strike. Over 800 men are lavolved. ' ' # Warned Not to Make . Amsterdam, Sept. 3.--The Austro- Hungarian government announces that the Austro-Hungarlan munition workers in neairal countries, especial­ ly ln^ America, are liable to lmprison- "puHit or detpli - vV-, . New Chief for Grand DuWfc-"^: Petrograd, Sept. 4.--General Yanu shevice, chief of Grand Duk^Nicholas1 staff, has been appointed assistant viceroy of the Caucasus. He will be succeded as chief of stafi by GsuerVi •lextar, FLASHES OFF THE WIRE iOGQOi Washington, Sept. 3.--Rear Admiral William F. Fullam, superintendent of the United States Naval academy at Annapolis, has been transferred to the command of the navy yard at Puget Sound; Wash. Capt. Edward W. Eberle, commandant of the Washing­ ton navy yard, is to succeed Fullam as superintendent of the Naval academy. Rear Admiral Charles F. Pond is trans­ ferred to Portsmouth (N. H.) navy yard. • Paris, Sept. 2.--Adolphe Pegoud, the ' famous "loop-the-loop" aviator, was killed on Tuesday. All France is mourning his loss. Long before the war Pegoud was acclaimed as the premier aviator of the world. He was the first flyer to execute the famous ioop-the-loop." When the war started Pegoud im­ mediately offered his services to France. To sight an enemy aeroplane was a signal for combat. Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 3.--Harry K. Thaw on Wednesday instituted an ac­ tion before Judge A. B. Reid in the Al­ legheny county court for divorce from Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. In the action Thaw names John ("Jack") Francis, free-lance newspaper man and the­ atrical press agent of New York city. The bill of particulars names Fran­ cis as the "other party," in December, 1909, and January, 1910, at 31 West Thirty-first street, New York city, and at other places at other times. Washington, Sept. 4.--Five hundred American boys who have run away from home to fight on European' bat­ tlefields have obtained their release As the result of intervention by American diplomats since the war began. This was announced at the state depart­ ment, where it also was stated that, la almost every case the boys had de­ ceived the British authorities regu*d- ing their age and, nationality. 20 DE ON L CAPTAIN OF THE HESPERIAN 't V'- • • " DOUBT AS TO TORPEDO * that Survivor* Are Not Positive; Canadian Vessel Was Attacked by German Submarine--Two Amer- -ioana Reported Safe. tendon, Sept. 8.--The AllMi liner Hesperian, attacked by a German sub­ marine off the Irish coast Saturday evening, sank at 6:47 a. m. on Monday while proceeding to Queenstown. Captain Main and members of the crew who remained aboard the Hes­ perian were taken off safely. One first cabin passenger, six sec­ ond cabin passengers and six third class passengers are unaccounted for, according to a statement made by an Allan line official. ' A woman's body, has been identified as that of Miss Carberry, probably of Newfoundland. The American embassy "received a telegram from Horace L. Washington, American consul at Liverpool, saying that he had been informed officially by the Allan line that there were no Americans .among the passengers, but that no figures were available regard­ ing the number of Americans in the crew. Another message from Consul Frost at Queenstown to the American em­ bassy said the totstt loss of life might reach twenty. Mr. Frost added that he had taken affidavits of the two American stew­ ards on the Hesperian, Barney Mac- Millan of Grand Rapids, Mich., and a man named Dallas of Buffalo. The Hesperian remained afloat about thirty-six hours after being tor­ pedoed. Captain Main and 20 mem­ bers - of the crew remained aboard. Several steamers' were standing by. The captaip, hopeful of being able to save his vessel, remained on the bridge almost until the last. The Hesperian, with 350 passengers and a crew of 300 aboard, was bound from Liverpool for Montreal. It was attacked without warning by a Ger­ man submarine Just as darkness was falling Saturday evening. According to an early statement issued by the company, every person was saved. Captain Main made the statement at Queenstown that the vessel had been torpedoed and that no warning was given. A Queenstown dispatch said the eleven-months-old baby of a ^Mrs. Jen- kinB of Birmingham was missing. About 4,000 sacks of mail went down with the Hesperian. The point at which the vessel sank is about 160 miles west of Queenstown. Two mine sweepers and two admi­ ralty tugs attempted to tow the Hes­ perian to port, but the ship, partly filled with water, was so unmanage­ able and the sea was so heavy that no progress could be made. MaJ. Maitland Kersey, manager in chief of the ocean services of the Canadian Pacific railway, said the list of missing was likely to reach thirteen passengers and perhaps one or two members of the crew. He added that all would have been saved but for an unfortunate mishap in launching one liefboat in the darkness. Some of the slightly wounded of the Canadian soldiers proved themselves heroes when thej two boats capsized, according to passengers landed at Queenstown. They dived from other boats and rescued women and children struggling in the darkness. Montreal, Sept. 8.--There was no gun aboard the liner Hesperian, ac­ cording to an opinion expressed by Andrew H. Allan of the Allan line, in commenting on the dispatch of the American consul in Queenstown. which indicated that the steamer had a 4.7 Hfle mounted astern. BERLIN WANTS MORE FACTS Catholic Property Restored. Warsaw, Sept. 6.--Germany ha& re­ stored to the Catholic clergy of Poland all the property Confiscated by Ruasla in 1863, it was announced here. A system of compulsory schooling has been put into effect here. Many Ships Destroy**; Berlin, $.ept. 6.--The Cologne Ga­ zette on Friday published statistics purporting to show that during Ger­ many s submarine war England has lost 4^6 per cent of its ships abo\e 10# tons. Germany Pays Indemnity to Spain. Madrid, Sept. 4--The Germau gov- ernmunt has paid to the Spanish gov­ ernment through its ambassauor at Madrid $18,000 indemnity for the deaths of seven Spaniards who were shot at Liege in August, 1014. German Admiralty Seeks Definite News as to Whether Hesperian Was Torpedoed. Berlin, Germany, Sept 8 (via Lon­ don).--The German admiralty has yet no information regarding the Hes­ perian case. The sinking of the liner was officially commented upon to this effect: "It is advisable to await more definite news as to whether the steam­ er was actually torpedoed, and if so, under what conditions." Washington, Sept. 8.-^The White House and state department have sus­ pended judgment on the sinking of the Allan liner Hesperian by a Ger­ man submarine, pending the receipt of definite information as to the cir­ cumstances of the attack. It has been announced that this government will take no action until all the facts are at hand. The same course was fol­ lowed in* all other cases growing out of the German submarine activities. There It Hardly A Woman ^ Who Does Not Rely Upoa' -'̂ - E, Pfakhfim's Veg* - t ^etable Compound* (̂ "s Princeton,111. --"I had inflammation^ hard headaches in the back of my neck and a weakness all caused by f emal* trouble, and I Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com­ pound with such ex- Aoiioni rssults that I am now feeling tine. I recommend tho Compoundand prate* it to all. I shall bo glad to have yon publish m y letter. There Is scawely a neighbor around mo who does nottife your medicine. "--14*8. J. F. JOHNSON, R. 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Increase Wajei Ten Per franklin, Pa., Sept. 4.--An ndvance of ten per cent in wages has been granted by the Colburn Machine Tool company to its 250 employees. Thf company !* not working on war or ders. the officials state. Allies' Submarine Is Sunk. Berlin (wireless to Sayville), Sept. 8.--Constantinople furnishes the fol­ lowing headquarters report: " "On September 3 our coast guard ship Bahrsfid shelled and sank an enemy submarine southwest of Armudlu.' Gardner Wins Golf Honors. Chicago, Sept. 8.--Robert A. Gard­ ner of the Hinsdale Golf club is the national amateur golf champion, gain­ ing the title by a clean cut win over John Anderson of New York, 6 and 4, at the Detroit Country club. Losses of Russ 5,500,000? Berlin, Sept. 8.--The Basel National Zeltung says that the Russian losses amount to 223,172 officers, of whom 43,124 were killed, 161,443 wounded, and 18,605 missing. The total losses to the troops are 5,50(^000. {•'; .. x i:- 'U-* Don't argue with a bee. 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