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.' .vti ifein nmic .iu incur uuilo ; 0lOGlit in HRE i PITTSBURG. PaVOet 2. Witt - three official' investigations under way and a fund for thftr sufferers started by Mayor - Joseph O. : Armstrong, 'PlUshurg today placed 1U loss of lift ta tbo destruction of the Union Paper Box factory by tiro yesterday at thirteen i-Twelva of these war airli employed In the box factory, the other an lUllan laborer;Peter"Tllon, who af ter . bringing aix - girla to . the street alive, went back after a seventh and was trapped on the fourth floor of the burning bunding. 'Violation of factory laws, responsl tSity for permitting which is being gamed front; one official to another, attributed to the lose of life. Faulty fire alarm service delayed the arrival of -the first "apparatus nearly twenty " morales, v Worthless hose greatly, hindered the work of fighting the fire. , A man at the seen of the Are when It started said. It was necessary to run a full city block to turn In the alarm . because the aarest alarm box was out or order. Tnereie. a nre nouse less than three blocks from the factory.. - Two Reports Made. , In the last sixteen months there have been two report' turned In to th department . of pubnc-safety aeclarlnc the building destroyed yester day to be In an exceedingly dangerous condition. One of these was made by Hoseman-W. H. Kuhlman, who In a report filed several moutha ago, wrote there were insufficient -means of exit. ;vvi visited the factory la July. MM," said County Fire Marshal -T. L. Pfarr today, "and reported then the building was unfit for tne uses to wnicn n . was being put" . ' - ' ! . D. W. Price, A secret service operative, who investigated for : the fire marshal, collaborated , with Pfarr in Bis report on the unsafe condition of the building. , Superintendent of Building Inspec tlon S. A. Dies and Chief W. H. CosMr of the division ot fire prevention, admitted these reports had been filed, but each declares there is, not suffi cient legislation to enable them to prevent such disasters. This contention was flatly contradicted by Fire Marshal Pfarr today, l: . ENTENTE FLEET DESTROYS CITY i ATHENS.' Oct. ' 26-Fire set by chells hurled Into Dedeagatch by the iiiiAu tut la. oHll raara ther after destroying a large part of the BulgarlihpCccoBS5fKPrt Ifccelved from 'Salonika, t . --; . v.- . ..' :- - : More than ?.00. Bulgarian -.- soldiers are said. 10 have burned to death when nilimvitvv i.v. o - - r. - their - barracks.. ;oa.tbe;:-oiitsklrts of Dedeagatch was destroyed toy tne nrst five shells fired by the English warsh' ps. The ruins caught fire and all the Bulgarians who had been trapped in tbfc shattered building perished. The bombardment' deprived the Bulgar army of great stories of food which bad, been gathered at DedaKatch. ' Several cereal warehouses were completely destroyed by the In addition, the : fleet wrecked the custom bouse, living places of the Bulgarian sailors near the docks, and several lighters aftd barges At least 1,200 persons, possibly more, were kill- ' ed in the bombardment, the Salonika r dispatches assert. . Most of those kitted were soldiers. The allied gunners got the range through! the aid of aeroplanes and threw shells upon a large body of Bulgarian troops, ; who had been ; assembled to resist any efforts to land soldiers from the warships. 18 COLORED r.B ESCAPE FROM JAIL KNOXVILLE. Tenn.. Oct. 26. Eigh-. teen colored prisoners, including Deatrlck Seguines, under death sentence for the murder , of Chief of Police Campbell of Johnson City, are being hunted today following, their escape from. the Knox county Jail last night by , sawing several bars from their cage and then battering a hole in the wail. Two of the prisoners have been recaptured and a reward of $100 is offered for Seguines. ; i BURGLAR SHOOTS HIS COMPANION JiEW YORjfc. Oct. 26. While trying to shoot the-owner of: a house they were robbing early today, one of three burglars wounded one of his companions, but all escaped. The burglars had entered the home of Leib Lurie, a wealthy real estate dealer in Brooklyn. Mr. Lurie, being aroused by his wife, pretended to have a weapon In his hand and ordered the men to hold up theirhands.- Two complied, but the third fired at Mr. Lurie, hitting one of his companions. V 8 HOW STARTS RIOT. ': ; ' Ay,; ; V, ..... INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. 26. Several foreigners who witnessed a part of a moving -picture show where war scenes were- put on the screen, became angry and threatening when the end of the performance came before they expected it. The foreigners were under the impression ' that the show was continuous and when the late ar rivals found the show ; unexpectedly ended . they made a rush for the box office to sret their-moner. The man agement finally succeeded In ' pacify lag the irate foreigners by making refunds. LINER ABANDONED. CHARLESTON. S. C, Oct. 26. The Mallory liner Colorado, which - was abandoned - by her crew following an outbread of fire on board, was beach ed off East Battery today by tugs. The l ftro ws; put' under, control after the

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New Yorkers may see 120 miles an hour or better made on the new Sheepshead Bay Speedway this fall. Harry S. Harkness has purchased the famous Blitzen-Benz racer and has engaged Bob Burman,- who piloted the car in its record feats on the Florida beach, to drive it. It will be one of the added speed features at the 100 mile invitation meet on Nov. 2. "Wild Bob" will attempt to set up on New York's two mile track new world's records for a circular course. ; -At Ormond Beach, in 1911; Burman drove this same car two miles in 51 1-5 seconds, better than 120 miles an hour, breaking all world's records. Harkness, who is president of the Speedway bought the Blitzen-Benz from S. A. Fletcher, of Indianapolis. - Entered in the 100 mile race on election day, for the Harkness Gold Cup are Dario Resta, Ralph Mulf ord, John Aitken and Bob Burman, all of whom will drive Peugeots, and Eddie Rickenbacker, who will pilot a Maxwell. Ralph De Palma and Earl Copper may also enter the event. V

SUFFRAGE FACTIONS DESIE6Er.1RS.GALT TO SECURE SUPPORT WASHINGTON, Oct. 26. Both' the suffragette and the antis are quietly maneuvering to secure the support of Mrs. Norman Gait, fiancee of President Wilson. It became known today that very intimate friends of Mrs. Gait, who are allied on both sides of the great question, quietly have been endeavoring to get her Interested. And it is understood she has demonstrated She is a diplomat of the best type, inasmuch as she has failed to go on record either way, while at the same time retaining the warmest affection of those who have pleaded for , and against the "cause." To all Mrs. Gait, It is understood, has taken the position she has not interested herself In the question sufficiently to have formed an opinion, and she does not desire at this time to take snap judgment. As a matter of fact, Mrs. Gait has kept so busy arranging her extensive business affairs and making preparations for her , coming wedding, that she has found very little time for discussion of other problems. Nevertheless both sides profess confidence that eventually she will be . found with them on the suffrage question. BROTHERHOOD MEETS The brotherhood of the Second Eng lish Lutheran church which was ormnizeri at a meeting on October 4, will hold its first regular session at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday night at the church. The work of the year will be outlined and committees appointed. The charter membership of the organi zation will be held open until this meeting. Those desiring to Decome members should be present on Wednesday night. C. Wellbaum is . presi dent of the brotherhood. - Maintenance or prisons in England costs $2,330,000 a year.

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Cob . PASSENGER OFFICIALS CONVENE IN INDIANA FRENCH LICK, Ind., Oct. 26 Two hundred passenger traffic officials of the railroads of the United States and Canada and of steamship lines connecting with, the railroads of the country were present this afternoon at the first session ot a two day's meet ing -of the; American Association of passenger traffic officers. The meeting will end with a gold tournament In which the winners will receive . loving cups that have been donated by Thomas Taggart, Democratic y national committeeman for Indiana and H. R. Curtis, president of the Monon railroad. The "first session of the meeting was started at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Another session will be held tonight and the final business meeting will begin at 10 a. m. tomorrow. GERMAN ARRESTED , UNKNOWN IN SOUTH ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 26. Dr. Von Mueller, German consul here, was out of the city today, but attaches of the consulate who - came here recently when Dr. Von Mueller was transferred from Seattle to' Atlanta declared they di1 not know Walter Scholz, held In connection with the Fay plot in v New York and who Is reported to have been with Dr. Von Mueller in Seattle. It was pointed out the secretary of the Seattle consulate is Max Schule and that the similarity in names probably resulted in the story that Scholz was connected with Von Mueller. . CALL OUT WRECKER. The wrecking train at the Pennsylvania railroad was called out this morning to put an engine on the track that had run off near the round bouse without doing any damage. .

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-Benz City Statistics BRODERICK The funeral of Patrick Broderick, who was a well known resident of this city, took place this morning at St. Mary's Catholic church and was largely attended. The burial was at St. Mary's, cemetery. The honorary pall bearers were: William Hamilton, Elmer Carroll, Charles McManus, Dan Kiser, Frank Kiser and William Griffin. The active pallbear ers were John-, 'Sullivan, Leo Zeyen, Anuur vyrump, A.rpoia Meuier, J. ts. O'Brien and William Lawler. ORDER IS DISMISSED INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 26. The restraining ofder issued by Federal Judge Anderson on.Sept. 25 forbidding JOBepn S. Colgan, member of the executive committee of the Amalga mated Association of, the Electric & Street Railway employes to call strike at Fort Wayne was dismissed in federal court . this morning, on motion of attorneys for the traction Joropaay!- Despite the restraining order the Fort Wayne strike was call ed and on the instigation of the attorneys ; for tbetraetlon . company Jacob E. Hooper and Claude D, Hous ton labor leaders were charged with clY.il contempt. STOPS MONEY ORDERS WASHINGTON, Oct. 26. For the second time sincethe European war began, Egypt has suspended the con vention for the exchange of money or ders .between the government and the United States, it was announced by the postoffice department today. MURDERS WITH A PEN NEW YORK, Oct, 26. One of the most' remarkable murders in the history of New York occurred today when a fountain pen was used to in flict a mortal wound upon Daniel Me Loughlin of Brooklyn. The pen had been driven into McLougblln's left eye so deeply that none of the ball was visible. It was not known how McLoughlin met his death until an autopsy was performed. NISH IS NOW ISOLATED LONDON, Oct. 26. It is officially announced no telegrams have been re ceived -from Nish, the capital of Servia, for three days. It is feared the city has been Isolated by the Bulgars who are driving against it from three directions. SUBMIT PEACE PLAN MADRID, Oct. 26. The newspaper Imparcial makes the v following announcement today: "Prince Camporeale an Italian senator and brother-in-law of Prince Von Buelow says Prince Von Buelow will shortly submit to the King Of Spain and President Wilson a scheme indicating the line on which Germany Is disposed to discuss peace." BOY HOLDS UP TRAIN BAY ST, LOUIS, Miss.. Oct. 26. Harry Lester, 28, Was today found guilty of holding up a . Louisville and Nashville train and murdering the express messenger a year ago. Lester's bride . ot three, months, who wedded him In prison, fainted when the verdict was read. . - - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has been intrusted by the English government with the writing of tbe official history of the war, a task which will occupy his energies for some years. . He proved his fitness for this undertaking by bis history of the South American cam paign. . ' ''V: Experts estimate that unused land lying at either side of the" country roads is capable In many cases of bearing 500 bushels of corn to the mile strip. . Thousands of miles of the beat European roads are onty a rod wide, bat . Uncle Sam's edge trimming still Is largely a matter of theory.

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PARIS, Oct. 2. Owing to the faat that Henry Ford opposed the AngloFrench loan in the United States the chamber of French . dealers in auto mobiles adopted methods of reprisal all members were notified to cease relations with the Ford automobile concern and asked to appeal to their customer to refrain from buying any more Ford vehicles. REV. MOTLEY TALKS Oil r.:0DBRtl SPORTS Graphic description of wrestling matches- in the days of the Romans, Egyptians and Greeks was made by Rev. W. R. Motley in the second of the series of sermons On "Modern Attractions" before the congregation at tne service Sunday at the Central Christian cburcn. He showed the difference between ancient and modern' wrestling and the present methods of the sport. He said the same things were necessary to wrestle with evil and attain Chris tianity. - ".. ENGLAND WITHDRAWS OFFERS TO GREECE LONDON, Oct 26. Sir Edward Grey the British foreign secretary, announc ed in the house of commons this after noon the offer of Cyprus to Greece had been withdrawn. It will be recalled the entrance Of Bulgaria Into the European war was preceded by an an nouncement from Grey that further of fers to Sofia would be useless. FEDERAL OFFICIALS SUPPORT WATERWAY WASHINGTON. Oct. 26. ChicaKO can have its through waterway to the Gulf of Mexico as far as the federal government.is concerned, Secretary of War Garrison informed Gover nor Dunne at the Illinois waterway commission that the government will not interpose an objection to the scheme of the Illinois government to improve the Illinois, river from Lacknnrt to l a sail so navigation could be opened through to the Mississippi river. The Illinois program or spending $5,000,600 on this work is expected to go through without a hitch. CALIS GOtlGOEGMIOf) Final decision as to the nature and extent of the improvements tobe made to the church building growing out of the emergency created by the collapse of the north wall recently, will be made at a called congregation al meeting of the Second English Lu theran dhurch at 7:30 o'clock next Thursday night. A full attendance of the membership is expected. AMERICANS IN DANGER WASHINGTON, Oct 26. Citizens of Douglas, Ariz., are in danger of their lives because of an impending battle Just across the border at Agua Prieta between Villistas and Carranzesta forces Mayor Kelly of that city wired to Sen. Ashurst of Arizona here today. Sen. Ashurst at once called on Secretary of War Garrison to see If something could be done to safeguard Americans. SEIZES WAR NURSE LONDON, Oct. 26. Lady Ralph Paget, one of the leaders of the British Red Cross in Servia, has been made a prisoner by the Bulgarians at Uskub. according to, word received by her mother, who. was a daughter of tbe late Paran Stevens of New York. WILSON TO SPEAK TO OHIO CHAMBER WASHINGTON, Oct. 26. President Wilson will address the Columbus Chamber of Commerce at noon on December 10, the day he is to speak before the convention of the Churches of Christ there. FARMER ACQUITTED. WASHINGTON. Ind.. Oct 26. A verdict of not guilty was returned today in the Daviess county circuit court in favor of Albert M. Perkins, a prominent farmer of Daviess county, and L. S. Walker of Evansvtlle. who had been on, trial for-, alleged arson conspiracy. . . FOULKE NAMED William Dudley Foulke has been appointed a representative of Indiana by Governor Samuel M. Ralston on the National Defense League. Tbe position Is honorary and the personnel of the league is composed of advocates of national preparedness, but so far no meetings Or plans of action have been decided upon. STOPS ON BRIOGE. MUNCIE, Ind- Oct. 26. Because her husband humiliated . her before others when they were en their way to a ball game, -because she refused to cross a swinging bridge that swayed under the .weight of many persons, Mrs. Westie White has brought suit against John White for divorce. V The cowbells used In Switzerland have a peculiar sound, rather' mournful in the droning prolongation. - It Is said that tigers fear It and run when they hear it." .Therefore Swiss cowbells have been introduced Into the Himalayas as a; protection for cattle.

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IIUERTA: MAN UVES WASHINGTON.. Oct 26. The . department of Justice this afternoon announced It had received Information that Captain Rintellen the German officer wanted in this country in connection with the recent revolutionary plot of Gen. Huerta. was not executed as a spy in England as reported. He la still in an English prison camp It was declared, EXAMINE SCHOOL BOARD'S RECORDS Accountants Spradling and Strait from the department of the state board of accounts. of which Gilbert Hendren is head, began examination this morning of the records of the Richmond board of education in the office of Superintendent J. T. Giles of the city schools. They have been In the city for, several weeks examining books at the court bouse. . 8EIZED AT CHURCH. GREENSBURG. Ind.; Oct. 26. Wil liam P. Hann. SO, is dead here from paralysis. Hann, attended church- services Sunday, morning and just' finished the opening player when . he was seized with paralysis and sank down In . .his . seat. . His last . words, ', in a strong, unfaltering voice, -were? '..-"Oh; Lord, may we be ready when the summons comes." He had been a -member of the Christian church since 1S57. DIE8 AT TABLE. SOUTHPORT. Ind.. Oct. 26. Mrs. Laura Printz, 50. is dead following an attack of heart trouble. While at the dinner table Suday, Mrs. Printz gasped and clutched at her throat, then -collapsed. Members, of the family thought she. had choked to death but Deputy Coroner .Wagner said death was due to heart failure. . . .

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Romance in baseball is not dead. . William Dayton Ptirlt, known as !'PpU". Perrit, ;to. everyone who reads about the -New York Giants, is married. The lanky boxman has been a benedict . since last Sunday, but the news has just leaked out. - Mrs. Perrit was Miss Florence Blake, a sister of. lira. Jeff Tesreau. ' The.rorruance is said to have be?un when Tesreaii invitsd his fellow slab artist to hiaapartment one eveninar for a Cttl rsrtbit supper.- - Miss-Blake eoncoeted the rarebit, and this the romsace -of the diamond bejan in a chafing dish. , ; . ,

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Otis Guernsey is still oHWwfly ea . Tale's sick list, but that does not pre vent him from appearing? oa the gridiron in uniform and taking boot at the pigakm ' for old Guernsey will be Old Eli's chief reliance and pinch punter an -drop kicker at the big game, ahboofh it is unlikely that his injured ghmdder will allow him to scrimmage again thiayear, - ,- ESTIMATE CASUALTIES NEAR FIVE t.:iLU0;S AMSTERDAM, Oct, 6. Dutch newspapers estimate the total losses of the central powers at 3.000.000 and the losses of Prussia alone at 2.021.078. These figures ara baaed on advices from Berlin and tbe lists published by German newspapers. One-Dutch paper estimates the Aus-tro-German casualties between October 11- and October 2 totaled 87.421 killed, wounded and missing. SUNDAY CLOSING REDUCES LICENSE CHICAGO. Oct. 26. The Sunday closing of saloons ' in Chicago has knocked out the bottom ot prices for saloon licenses. For two weeks licenses have been advertised for sale at a bar-, gain, and today D. Lynch, a saloonkeeper. In a want ad offered to give away a license that Is operative until May 1. A score of saloons were advert!sd for rent todar. with tbe license for the place thrown in. CHICAGO GAINS.. : 4 IT LEADERSHIP -. CHICAGO. Oct- 26. With the final figures- made public today: on tbe recent campaign for membership, tbe Chicago Y. M.-C A. became tbe largest association In the world. By the addition of -5,424 names to the membership rolls, the Y. M. C. A. In Chicago now has 20.702 members. Tho next largest Y.- M. C. A. is New York City, which has a membership of 19.100. Although but per cent of Spain's cultivated land Is under Irrigation, the irrigated sections yield about onefourth or the nation's agricultural productions. V ?1(