South Bend News-Times, Volume 32, Number 196, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 15 July 1915 — Page 1

THE WEATHER INDIANA Partly cloudy tonight aiul Friday, probably thunder "bowers In north and central portions. ROWKR MICHIGAN' Overcast with probably showfrs tonight nr.d Friday; not much ehange in trmnrat'Jrf. 0 U- fclJl 1 U N PUBLISHED EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR AND TWICE ON WEEK DAYS VOL. XXXII., NO. 19G. SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1915. PRICE TWO CENTS

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SED II 1 J German Cannon Hurl Ton Projectiles 1or 20 Miles Furness and Other Towns Are Damaged. OFFICIAL REPORTS ON . FIGHTING IN CONFLICT Gain Along Two-Mile Front is Made by Berlin While Pari is Says Ground Has Been Retaken. LONDON', July l.. A gigantic oficnsive movement all along the line 1n the western theater of war hxs been commenced by the Germans. In West Flanders and thc.Argonne district of France, tho att;. -. of the Germans have been particu-arly violent. French and German official reports as to the operations in the Argonne are conflicting, the Germans claiming important gains over a front nearly two miles long, while the French as.rt that the ground they lost to the German erown prince's army has been recaptured in counter attacks. It is reported from northern France that a German offensive has developed on a big scale in the vicinity of Ypres and it'.is possible that the Teutonic forces are rallying for another drive toward 'Calais.. The attacks Avert' repulsed by the French and Rritish ana the Germans followed up the infantry lighting with a terrific bombardment with guns of 'big caliber. Jn addition to the cannonading the. F.ritish and French trenches, cities behind tho allies' lines were bombarded. Shell Cat Towns. Vs.jng a gun that has a nw- r 20 miles ami hurls a projectile weighing a ton, the Germans bombar"j Fur-iir.s-', on the North. sea. eniis?:u; heavy damage. Oost. Iunkerke alid N'ieu1'ort have also been shelled. Half of Arras is in ruin- from sh:'.' fire and a ( onllagi-ation set by incendiary projectiles is racing. The most of Ii Jlassre has been destroyed. Fire which followed the German bombardment had burned out part of Soissons. Rheirr.s has again been shelled with MX inch and to inch projectiles. In the sector of Arras particularly mound S'ouchez tho Germans have been delivering strong attacks with fresh forces, following a. continuous frrios of J-'rcnoh attacks which lasted nine weeks. IVtwocii It lassoft and Arras many lines of trenches w re destroyed by I ho cyclone lire of tho French bombardment but the front remained unbroken for the Germans were always (CONTINFKn ON PACK TVO) S ON OFFENSIVE Are Attacking Villa Forces in Northern Mexico Quiet at Capital. POFGLAS, Ariz.. July 1.1. Carranrlsta troops have taken the offensive against the troops of Gen. Francisco Villa in all sections of northern Mexico. The first general adanco v.i.s '.gun bkv J0 men under Co'., faranza a relative of the tirst chief, who .'.ft Aguaprieta ami captured Anna.achachio pass. 12 miles to the southRtsr cutting off the Yillaista forces 0 the east and west of the Trujillo. 1 I;. re is a force of SUO Villaista troops i: mibs south of Aguaprieta which is ; orted to havo been surrounded. At the beginning of tho Mexican :v..op movements Gen. Gallos closed .Me port between Douglas and Aguaprieta. thus stopping1 all intercourse ;wu!i the two bonier towns. G n. Galhs issued a statement deriving that Gen. Carranza will domr.ate the entire state of Sonera within 5" days. WASHINGTON. July 1.1. The con--eritioa government. drien out of Ucmim City by G n . Gonzales' army, nas ret stabl'.sli. d itself in the Zapata.M.i .strongholds of Toluea anil Cuerjaa. .i. areording to Mate dep artmeht l;-patih whuh was forwarded from b-ico City to Vera I'm:', on July 10 i : , . i transmitted from there to the department last night by Consul Gen. lhman. Among tho who escaped to Cuer2 t.ua were Soto V. Gama. president : :' th- committee f public safety hhh had made accusations of trea- ; n against mre than a thousand l ieans before the tity was evaoutted. t'.'ns il (Idi. Silliman .ail that the r n sponder.t of the International ws ser ice as well as other corres-)-nd nts in Mexico City agreed that he ital is now quiet and that the p dace appears indifferent to the "iitUal eb.a.njri. Tho dSpatch yas the Zapataistas ji d a v. ry slitrht b.-s In the Jirht riding thrir retnat. The looting pnate !;l(us's by the Zapataistas i.s ..!-.:!. !t table. Automobiles, horses .rid ciri i.i'. s :i!s! m re taken iri ai u:-t s( tions (.f -the city. Fanks atul :r s v. ere t bsvd and most of the 'h)i itayed iiuioori thus avoiilii: rtuble.

SHOE SHINE PARLOR OWNERS START FIGHT Seek to Force Out-Doer Stands Out of Uudnoss First Action Is Filed.

An affidavit sitrned by Charles FifM and direc ted against Thomas Skouros charging him with obstructing the public highway was filed with the prosecutor Thursday afternoon. Skouros operates the shoo shining stand and fruit stand at Washington av. and Michigan st. The action against him is said to be preliminary to action agaLnst all of the outdoor shoe shining stands in the downtown district. Shoe shining men, who rre maintaining inclosed parlors, n.re charging that the law is bein violated and that an injustice is bein," worked wh-en stands are permitted to be on the sidewalks. Hiph rents are paid for the inside parlors. Obstruction of the highway is a violation of a state law and th penalty may be a fine of not over $.100. It is said that a rental of $1;000 a year is bein received by a certain merchant from one outdoor stand which is on the public sidewalk. The plaintiff in the action against Sk.niros is represented by George Sands. SEEK DAMAGES BUT NAME NO AMOUNT Charles nnd Lyle Kreiglihaum Start Action Against Illg Four Kail road. Suit to recover damages for alleged personal Injuries to Charles Kreighbaum and Lyle Kreighbaum was brought in the superior court Thursday morning against the "Big Four" Kailroad Co. The action in brought by Marietta Kreighbaum, as guardian for the two plaintiffs. No amount for damages is named in the bills. The plaintiffs are represented by Harry H. Waif. It is alleged that the boys were injured at North Manchester when a Big Four freight train struck a bus on which they were riding. It is. alleged that the accident occurred on a crossing which was not protected with a flagman and also that the engineer on the train sounded no warning. P.oth boys, it is said, suffered permanent injuries on the head and shoulders and Charles lost his right leg by amputation. BIG JOB FOR SHERIFF Starts oa Task of Summoning 312 Vcfendants. Preparation was .started Thursday in tho sheriff's oilice for tho work of summoning the 312 defendants named in the mandamus proceedings instituted in the superior court Wednesday by Frank Dembski against the Polish Roman Catholic Mutual Uenerit society of St. Hedwlse's church. Kach member of the society will be summoned to appear in court on the secoi.d day of the September term. The cost of serving the papers will be approximately $600. The mandamus proceedings were brought by Iemhski for the purpose of forcing the society to reinstate him as a member. He alleges that, for some reason unknown to him, he was expelled or suspended. Membership in the society is valuable, he says, because of the death and sick licndlts. LARGER PACKAGES TO GO BY PARCEL POST ;.v Utiles Fffectivc In ScptomIer Arc Announced at iocal PostOflice. After Sept. 1 the size of parcel post packages may be increased. An order to this effect has been received at tho South Rend postofllce. Package." may then measure S4 inches in length and girth combined, while at the present time 72 inches is the 7;!t of size. The weight of tho pack :es will remain the same, which is pounds within the first and second zones (a distance of 150 miles from any point) and 20 pounds within any other zone. . Packages in the least overweight may not be .accepted for delivery. After Sept. 1 the sender of a package may also secure a receipt for the package by the payment tr one cent for which amount an extr;. stamp is athxed to the package. HEALTH CONDITION GOOD City Is Free of Tjphohl, Smallpox and Diphtheria. Statistics in tho office of the board of public health show that South Bend is entirely free from typhoid fever, small pox and diphtheria. This condition, according to Miss Minnie Kempe, clerk of th board, is an unusual one since typhoid is easily contracted in the hot months of the year. However precautions have been taken by the health department in stamping out of typhus breeding element. in the poorer sections of the city and the city water supply is one of the finest in the state. There are three casei of scarlet fever in the city but these are well taken care of and the chances of more being contracted arc not above the ordinary. TO SET CELEBRATION DATE The Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and the directors of the Interstate Fair association will confer Friday afternoon at : o'clock regarding a date for the proposed celebration of outh Rend's 50th anniversary. It was planned to have the celebration some time during August or September and the purpo.se of the Friday conference is to arrange dates that will not be in any way conflicting. F. I. Hardy, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce committee, hay called the meeting and it is hoped tha an agreement can be reached whereby neither tho celebration nor the fair, which is scheduled for the second week in SepUr.ocr will injure the other. mahui.;i: i.icr.Nsr.s. John Gordon, ol, fanm-r. Flkharr countv; Kaehael M. Ileekel, John V. Kckhr. 21, laborer, Michlran; Clare Hoover, 2S. MU:-hiift.

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SECOND L C. D. Emmons of Street Car Company Hints Action May Result Over Pavement Problem. COMPANY'S COST IS TOO HIGH, HIS CLAIM Contends Improvement Would Cost $150,000 and Business on Cars Does Not Justify Expenditure. The possibility that the north silo Mishawaka line of the Chicago, South Bend and Northern Indiana Kail way Co. will be taken off next summer was expressed in an interview with C. 1. Emmons, general- manager of tho I company, Thursday morning. This, if it is done, will be the result of the expense of paving between and on each side of its tracks on Mishawaka av., when that thoroughfare is paved by the city next summer. "We can give up our franchises on that street." declared Mr. Emmons, when asked if the company would take the matter into court rather than pay the $1 ".0.000 which will be required to defray the railway company's expenses in paving between and IS Inches on each side of its proposed double tracks. "We do not feel that we can stand so much expenso at the present time." continued Mr. Emmons. "In view off the financial depression which exists at present, the heavy jitney bus com petition, and other drains, it is deem-i ed bv the directors of the company an unwiso move to place so large an amount of cash into a project from which the returns will be doubtful.' Has Not Yet HcfiistHl. Mr. Emmons declared that the company had not yet refused to do the paving. He sab' that he would discuss the matter fnm no aDgle whatsoever. Pres'v E. M. Morris of the board of public works stated that the board had as yet received no notice from the street railway company as to what step it was going to take. It has been aid that financial returns from the north side Mishawaka line, which runs out Jefferson blvd. to Mishawaka nr., and out the avenue to Mishawaka. have not been as heavy as ; on the south side line. These two street car lines, outside of several jitney buses, are the only convenient routes to Mishawaka. and the discontinuance of either would mean disgruntled patrons. Mr. Emmons denied that it was altogether the jitney bus traffic that caused the company to hesitate. Will Pave Stm t. "We will go on with the pavement regardless of whatever sten the street car company takes." said Pres't Morris. "We will have the widening of tho avenue up for further consideration at our meeting next Tuesday. We are planning to widen the street so that there will ' room for both street car and vehicle traffic. Mr. Emmons was present at the meeting at which the widening of the street was first taken up. and at that time he failed to file any sort of remonstrance." If the street car company withdraws from the avenue, it will mean that the city will be compelled to bear the expense of the entire pavement. It wa.s announced some time ago that the cost of the pavement would exceed 1100,000. However. Mr. Emmons declared Thursday that the expense to the company alone would exceed that amount by "$."0,000. "The fact that we may have double tracks out there." said Mr. Emmons, "would compel us. if we complied with the law. to pave for two-thirds the width of the street. However, we have no decision to offer at present." PAYS TRIBUTE TO MEN Surrender of (ierinan Forces in Africa is Announced. BE It LIN. July 13. (Fy wireless) Surrender of the German forces in southwest Africa was admitted by the war office today, in an official statement it paid a tribute to the little force of men. which had waged profonged warfare with JO1, 000 Hritish troops. GHICA60 GAR Iff! 10 BE GIVE! INCREASES CHICAGO. July 15. The streetcar and elevateii railway employes of Chicago will win a big victory tomorrow when the award of the hoard of arbitration which has been considering the demands of the unions. i handed down. Mayor Thompson, neutral arbiter, and States' Atty. Maclay Hoyne. representative of the men. today agreed upon granting the men substantial Increases in wages. The award decided upon by the two members of the board provides for a two-year contract, containing a graded scale of waes. An employe in the service more than three years will receive Zh or ::', cents an hour. The company offerud the men a maximum wage of 22 cents. The present maximum is 32. The men also demanded a I'.at wage of ?.?, tents an hour for the first year of service, but the arbitration board agreed upon a gradtd scale up to 2. cents for the first 1months. General satisfaction was "expressed by representatives of the ear nun's unions with the terms uf the award.

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ITALY DURING WAR 3 5.V 1 ' - " VV 3 VV- ? ( '-' " ROME, July 15. During the absence of the king the Duke of Genoa has assumed the duties of the monarch while the latter is with his soldiers on the firing line. US FULL BACKIMG IREPLfMS. Turkey and Austria Will Sup- ' port Germany if Any Break Results. AMSTERDAM, July 13. Germany has the full backing of Turkey and Austria, in ler negotiations w'th America and ir trio ' situation results in :i break of relations betwten Washington and Berlin. Germany's allies will also terminate their relations with the United .States, according to a dispatch received here today from IJerlin. The dispatch says that an Austrian protest reported to have been sent to the United States on the subject of the export of munitions was the result of a conference held at Vienna by Chancellor von Bcthmann-Hollweg. Foregn cc'y von Jagow and Premier Burien. WASUrXCTO.V, July 15. Pres't Wilson will return to Washington from his summer home at Cornish, X. II., in time for a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, it was announced at the whito house today. It is understood that the cabinet meeting will be devoted to discussion of preliminary memoranda on the forthcoming note to Germany, drafted by Pres't Wilson and Sec'y of .State Lansing. CORNISH. X. H.. July 15. Pres't Wilson's reply to the German note and its proffered "concessions" will be dispatched soon after lie . returns to Washington early next week. With that anil other state affairs quickly disposed of, the president hopes to return here, very soon to resume his interrupted vacation. While no draft of the American reply has yet been written, it is believed that the president has made up his mind as to the general tender. It is expected to be very short. The president will be in good physical trim for the tasks that await him in Washington. The mountain air has benefited him greatly. lis face Is browned by exposure to the sun, his step is brisk and his spirits are high. During the forenoon he played golf, planning to take a long motor trip in tho afternoon.

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Austria Protests Against U. 5. Aiding Her Enemies

WASHINGTON. July . 15. Sec'y Lansing stated today that Austria has made representations to the American ambassador at Vienna on objection to the wholesale productions of munitions of war for the enemies of Austria in plants established in the United States for that purpose. The secretary said that he had not yet road he text of the representations and could not say whether they constituted a formal protest from th Aus-tro-H unitarian government. The statement to Ambassador I'enfield by the A ust ro-Hungarian minister of foreign affairs in a note plated June 21 was received in Washington just previous to the receipt here of Germany's latest note on the Rusitania case. The state department has no information hading it to bolu.Ve that the German foreign o::;. r had any connection with this action upon the part of tho foreign otfice at Vienna. The secretary admitted that the reported text of the Austrian note handed to Ambassador I'enfield appeared to be in harmony with the actual in-'o received from the ambassador at the department. In the reported txt it is pointed out that a "neutral government cannot be allowed to trade in contraband unhindered if it takes the form or dimensions whereby the neutrality of the country will be endangered. The export of war mat rial from the United States as a proceeding of the pre, nt war is not in consonance with the definition of neutrality. The American therefore id undoubtedly entitled to

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Germany Has Apologized For Attack on American Steamer Ncbraskan on Night of May 25. NAME OF VESSEL NOT ' VISIBLE IN TWILIGHT Commander Thought He Was Attacking Enemy Ship But Refrained After U. S. Flag Was Raised. WASHINGTON, July 13. The German government has apologized for the attack on tho Hawaiian-American steamer Nebraskan, torpedoed by a German submarine on the night of May 2 5 on her way to Delaware breaV vater from Liverpool, the state department announced today. Full compensaton will be made for the damage sustained by American citizens in the injury to the vessel. Ambassador Gerard has telegraphed the department that he has? received the following memorandum from the German foreign office admitting responsibility for the mjsterious accident to the vessel which has been under Investigation for the pat seven .veeks: "The German government received from newspaper reports the- intelligence that the American vessel Nebraskan had been damaged by a mine or torpedo on the southeast coast of Ireland. Caused by Submarine That government, therefore, started a thorough investigation of the case without delay and from the result of the inquiry it has been convinced that the damage to the Nebraskan was caused by an attack by a submarine. "On the evening of May 25 last, tho submarine met. a steamer westward hound without a Hag ami with no neutral markings on her free board, about C5 nautical miles west of Fastnet Rock; no appliance of another kind for the illumination of the Hag or markings was to be peen. In the twilight, which had already set in, the name of the steamer was not visible from tho submarine. "Since the commander of tho submarine was obliged to assume from his wide experience in the area of maritime war that only English steamers and no neutral steamers. traversed this war area without flag and marking, he attacked the vessel with a torpedo in the conviction that he had an enemy vessel before him. "Pome time after the shot the commander saw that the vessel lu-d in the meantime hoisted the American flag. As a consequence, he of course, refrained from any further attack. Vessel Remained Afloat. "Since the vessel remained afloat he hal no occasion to concern himself further with the boats which had been launched. "The result from this without doubt that the attack on the fteamer Nebraskan was not meant for tho American Hag nor is it traceable to any fault on the part of the commander of the German submarine but is to be considered an unfortunate accident. The German government expresses its regret at the occurrence to the government of the United States of America and declares at the occurrence to the government of the United States of America and declares its readiness to make compensation for the damage thereby sustained by American citizens." It is understood that Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, who is to call on Sec'y Lansing today or tomorrow, will add ' his personal regret to those contained in the memorandum that an American vessel should have been attacked. prohibit the export of war materials." Austria freely admits that the American government has shown every disposition to be neutral, but it declares that since Germany and Austria cannot buy war supplies from tho United State owing to the blockade. the United States should preserve the spirit of neutrality by declining to permit the enemies of Austria and Germany to secure these suppli-2i from America. Sec'y Lansing today stated that he was not sure that a reply would be made by the department to the Austrian note. WASHINGTON. July 15. Sec'y of State Lr.nsing today flatly denied the published report that Ambassador Marye, accredited from" the United States to the imperial court at Petrograd. had been recalled or was to be recalled. He said that there was absolutely no truth in the story. Equally positive elenial wa.s given by the secretary to reports that Ambassador Marye had resigned or had intimated that he might resign his post. The-department understands that the ambassador is to remair. at Fetrograd. Tl'HV DOWN KULi:. DURLIN. July 13. Ry a vote of 30 to 22 the city eorporation today refused to indorse a resolution demanding that "the home rule act nhall be put into operation in the whole of lrUand on Sept. 17 next-"

HAPPIEST WO MAX IX GOTHAM, MILS. THAW NEW YORK. July IS. The happiest woman in New York today 4s Mrs. Mary Copely Thaw, who for seven years has devoted her fortune and time to efforts to have her son. Harry K. Thaw, declared sane. Mother love has won the fight. A jury has declared the slayer of Stanford White sane and Supreme Court Justice Hendnck is expected to hand down a decision tomorrow. Thaw and his mother are confident that the court decision will free him. "Happy? Of course I am happy," said Mrs. Thaw today. "We have proved that Harry is sane. That has been our contention for years." Tears fided the eyes of the gr-iy-haired mother and she turned away, trembling with emotion. As her interviewer turned to go. she regained her control and declared in firm tones. "Harry will be freed. I am sure Justice Hendrick will see that justice is meted out." Thaw was busy reading letters and telegrams that poured in upon him today. Most of the messages were congratulatory; others ex-, pressed regret over the jury's decision. Thp first were answered by Thaw. The second he tossed aside.

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CITY IS TESTED Work is Being Done at Epworth Hospital Under Direction of Dr. Bosenbury. South Rend's milk supply, despite tho evident death of the recent "milk" ordinance which the city council recently considered. has for the past few weeks undergone a painstaking examination in the South Rend medical laboratory at Kpwr.rth hospital. This work has been done under the personal supervision of Dr. Charles Rosenbury, secretary of the board of health with the result that within a few days a tabulated report of the South Rend dairies will be placed before the public. "The heolth board has never been entirely satisfied with the local milk supply," said Dr. Rosenbury Thursday. "This investigation, has been carried on with the intention of letting the city's milk consumers el oose their own sources of supply. Wo are not favoring rtnyo.w. We i ve sinY;' ah' alyzed samples of milk every week, and our report with the names of the dealers who have had samples tested will be ready within a few days. "Even' cubic centimeter of raw milk is limited to a certain quantity of germs or bacteria. When the number of bacteria is larger than tho number allowed the milk is unsafe for human consumption. Illness and disease are the only results of impure milk supplies. "We havo urped that local dairies install pasteurization plants. Some have done so while others havo endeavored to better their milk by introducing cleanliness in handling. However whether pasteurized or not there are dealers in the city who should be stopped from delivering milk that is to be used for table and feeding purposes. "We want the. public to choose. The report will be given in detail so that there will be little chance for misunderstanding." Dr. Rosenbury has led a fight for cleaner milk for several months. He was largely instrumental in the formation of the recent milk ordinance which was tabled indefinitely by the city council after several open meetings at which the milk dealers of the city registered objections to the proposed bill's strictness. ! FIRST BIG BATTLE ON IM SOUTH ZONE ROME. July 15. With 500.000 Austrian and Italian troops engaged in the first great battle of the war. the troops of King Victor Emmanuel are making slow but methodical progress toward Gorizia. their main objective and the key to Trieste. Roth sides are suffering immense casualties in the battle, whrch is now in its fourth day. Tho Italians are delivering terrific attacks against firm resistance, encouraged by the presence of the king, who travels back and forth on the battle front in his Automobile. The war ofhee states that the situation is unchanged, refusing to give out any details until the .strategical aim cjf the conflict has been attained. Iarge Bavarian forces are reported to have joined tho Austrians. SOUTH WALES MINERS ARE OUT Oil SIR! CARDIFF, Wales. July 15. A conference held here today in an effort to end the great coal strike, ended today without any decision being reached. LONDON, July 15. Defying- the government and their leaders. morp than 100,000 miners struck in the co.tl fields of South Wales today. The workers in Pontypridd district were the hi-st to quit the mines, but the movement soon spread to the other fields. Martial law is in effect throughout South Wales, though no formal proclamation has been issued. Troops are on guard along the government railroads and at all docks. The number of men who went ee.it surprised even the few agitators who had been most active. It had been supposed that not more than 42,000 would answer the call. It is believed that the strike will soon be ended. Pres't Walter Runciman of the board of trade has gone to Cardiff and is working with the leaders opposed to the strike to affect a compromise.

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Prisoner is Greeted by Friendly Mob and Loses Part of His Clothing Enroute to Court House. POLICE ARE CALLED ON TO CLEAR PATH Will be Liberated on Bail Even Though the Court's Ruling is Not in His Favor. NEW YORK. July 15. One of (hi most remarkable demonstrations evei seen in the streets of New York occurred today after Justice Hendrick of the supreme court had postponed for 21 hours the rendering of a final decision as to the disposition of Harry K. Thaw, who was found sane by a jury yesterday afternoon. Thaw was mobbed by a great crowd on his way from the county court house to the offices of Justiee Hendrick in the industrial Rank building, and had his clothes nearly torn off. There was a great friendly demonstration toward tho prisoner, tho crowd cheering and trying to clasp Thaw by the hand. The police officers in the street and the deputies accompanying Thaw had all they could do to pilot the prisoner through the mob. Alter the proceedings were over Thaw wa.s detained in the judge's offices until tiie polieo could clear Chambers st. so that the prisoner could be taken to the Lud'vw st. jail. Justice Hendrick announced that he would render his decision at 11 o'clock tomorrow mernlng at which time Thaw will learn whether he is a free man or will have to go back to Matteawjn. A? each side has the rifiht 'of appeal Thaw can be liberated on V'il ev mi . ; iae justice decides aga..."st him. THOUSANDS PERISH IN CHINESE FLOODS Foreign Settlement at Cmlon is Now Under Ten l'cct ef Water. WASHINGTON. Juiy 1 -Thousands of Chinese have been drowned, tho foreign settlement in Canton. China, is under 10 foet of watT, and tens of thousands of Chinese havo taken refugee on house tops and are starving a? the result of the great Hoods in Canton and in the West river valley, according to a dispatch to the state department today from the American consul general at Hong Kong. Consul Cm. Anderson at Hong Kong has been unable for five days to communicate by telegraph with Consul Gen. Cheshire at Canton, as tho city is isolated, no communication being possible except by steamer. Fire has destroyed thousands of houses in Canton since the flood became serious. American mission property in the region between Canton, Kong Moon and Wu Chow has not been damaged. All foreigners at Wu ('how have taken refuse in the Rritish consulate, which is situated m a high bluff. SENT TO BQTTQrVI First Mate Says Crew Had No Warning and Diver Offered to Aid. YARMOUTH. Fng.. July l.'. -Tho Norwegain steamer Rym. 1073 tons, wa.s sunk by a German submarine in tho North sea a few mile from Shipwash on Wednesday. The second en gineer of the Rym was killed. The Rym sailed from J'.ergen. S-ne was on her way from the Tyne to Rochnort when she was torpedoed. Her oflicers why were landed at Great Yarmouth today assert that the torredo was fired without warning and tho vessel stink in three minutes. Describing the attack on the Uyrn her first mate said today: 'I saw the perisoop about M yards away. Just as I sav it the submarl no fire-!. The torpedo struck the starboard side and pa.-sed through to the port side, wrecking the engines. "One of our lifeboats w.us smashed. The mi t marine cave us no warning and made no attempt to help us. It did not come to the- surface at ail after the attack." SINGAPORi:. July IZ. The Norwegain steamer Ihb.it was rammed and sunk by the Rritish steamer Rrisb.tr.e early today. All the Ruropeans on the Ribat were saved but several of her crew -a. re drowned. The Rrisbane was '-adly damaged. ATHRNS. July 1... A British battle-ship n-ompani-d by four distroyers .-helled t:.- Turkish positions at Gal a T : h s;:v fully on S iturd;.' throwing -00 shells upon the trencher and 1 aitcm s. The next day an allied e rui r aided 1 torpedo boats and aeroplane.-, -t'l'eetively bombarded the Turks' positions at Avi Uurw.

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