South Bend News-Times, Volume 32, Number 214, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 2 August 1915 — Page 1
THE WHAT HER INDIANA: rnot!lM tc right and Tuesday, probably rain; roller tor.'.cht in north and central portion.-. I.')Ki;u MIClilCAN: Icnin and cooler tonight and Tu In v. EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR AND TWICE ON WEEK DAYS VOL. XXXII., NO. 214. SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1915. PRICE TWO CENTS SET LINCOLN TOWNSHIP ELECTION FOP. AUG. 27 County C'omniK-doners Grant flromm'ii Petition Art in Favor of Names for Crossings. TWO STEEL COMPANIES MAY BE CONSOLIDATED Em ACTIO ALLIES ARE NOT WORRIED BY RETREAT BY VICTOR AFGAGNl (Miniver of Marino in the in rrcni'li
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Negotiations of Rival Haitian Factions Are Expetced to Be Under Way in Next 24 Hours. WESLEYAN MISSION AT PORT AU PRINCE MOBBED Crowd Sought Murderer Connecticut Is Due to Arrive at Haiti on Wednesday. CAPF HAYTIAN. Hayti, Auc 2. lVacc negotiations between the leaders of the northern and southern Haytian factions arc cxpe tori to open on the American -unboat Oastine in the harbor of Capo Haytian within -4 hours. A peace commission is on its way hre from Port Au Prince on the gunboat. The t'nited States gunboat Nashille. which arrived last night, lies at anchor awaiting developments. No more sailors uiil be landed at present. WASIII.NT.TO.V Amr. 2. Tho Wosleyan mission at Port Au Prince, Havti. was mobbed Saturday night by Jlaytians seeking a murderer who look refuge there. Admiral Catorton reported to tbe navy department. The dispatch did not state whether tho mo!) got the man or whether there; wore any c alamities. Sec'y of the Navy Daniels announced today that the battleship Connecticut took aboard lib) extra maim; s five miles off Cape Henry yestercay morning and started at once for Haytl. i-he will reach there Wednesday. i'rancc has reaffirmed her acceptance of the Monroe doctrine. That nas the interpretation otlicially placed today on her action in landing i. guard of marines for the French legation at port au Prince only after i.sking and receiving permission so to do irtim the United States government. The result may be far reaching:, diplomats today pointed out that tho j-eiiop of the French republic means that the supreme police power of the 1'nited States on this hemisphere has nce more been endorsed by France. Ami. in doing so, she has taken a position, of strategic strength, not enlv to secure proper redress for the outrages against her national honor 1 y the Haitians, but also to demand that the United States see that French interests are protected in all forthcoming developments in YTexico. The latter may prove ! serious problem to the Wilson administration, when the time comer, for it to nforc Its new views and policies i."Uth of the Klo Grande. Department I-. Head. v. Although Hear Admiral Faperton li is reported that so far conditions in Haiti are quiet the navy department is ready to rush further reinforcements to him if needed. The marines and bluejackets now on the way from Philadelphia will be availiFuNTINFFD ON PACK NINF.) 10 POOD TO BE HID IT CAPITA L Death from Starvation at Mexico City Reported by Red Cross Agent. TV ASTIINGTON, Auc. 2. Actual rb Uh from starvation in Mexico 1 ity was reported today to the A in cr loan Cross here by its agent. Charles O'Connor, at the Mexican capital. The foo.i situation is crowing worse daily. th report stated lhe people are iting dead horses and mules, gras a nd (iiiiii There is no food to he had at any j rit e anil the supply of corn h'u; been r hausted. State department ailvices today from the Mexican capital v ia 'era Cruz, under date of Saturday, said Mexico City was occupied by Gen. Couz.iles on Fridav night under genral orders from C n. ( urranza. i nis Mowed a severe tight in the ufterti on 1m -'tween Gonzales' armv and the Villi--tas and Zapatistas just east of Ynl i C'lMil i Iutw Fonsul C.en. Silliman at Vera Cruz j reported a military demonstration was hebj there for two hours, beginning at 4 o'clock Saturday morning when the news arrived that Mexico City was retaken. The director of telegraphs in the arranza government assured Silliman aturday that telegraphic eommunicat i"n with pxico Citv uiiu i oe Stanled by Sunday at the latest and that the wires had been set up between ra Cruz ami Tula via Paehuca. .illiman added that the occupation of .acateca by mregon's army was contirmul and that Hen. Gonzales v as ordered to co dire, tlv into Mexico 'lUmil not tarry on the outskirts as ll e did before. The j t .i t departnu nt announced t b a t Gon-ul Gen. Sbanklin. who was t to alb-d from Mexico City, had gone Conne' tuut and would not come? otiay as eTiected for his cnft r.vt with See'y Itnsmg. He jtrobubly 'Jill ct'iuu tomorrow.
r riuay. auc, j, w as set as me aam i for the county option election in Lincoln townshln Monday morning by the county commissioner?. This was in compliance with the petition filed a week ago by Stephen Gromnion and others. There was no formal objection made to the election. For the purpose of having name plates and sign nosts rdaced at the crossings throughout the county the commissioners named the trustee of! each township to act in cooperaiton with the Clay and Harris community center and the Northern Indiana Motor club. II. H. Fiehensher, president of the community center, with other members of the organization and members of the motor club, appeared before the commissioners in behalf of; the petition tiled recently asking for the improvement. H was pointed out that there were 60o crossincs in the county which should be named and that of these there were HOC. where siirn posts should be placed glvin- directions as to locations of cities nnd towns. The plan of the community center, which tiled the petition, is to have the name plates and idgns placed on iron posts and to have the names in letters not less than three and a half inches high. HAS PLAN TO ASSIST THE FIRST OFFENDER Captain of Industrial Home Would Have Men Fined in City Court Turned Over to Him. Young men who pay their first trip to city court may be given a chance to show their desire to P.vc right if plana of Capt. Iew is A. IVrrarJnni, who took charge of the salvation Army industrial home Monday, are carried out. His plan is to have th tlrst offenders naroled and turned over to him. He will f ndrnvnr to .seenro rtiiT)lnVmerit for iVm and the men at the industrial home will keep watch to sco that they live up to the court's ruling. "Often a man is sent to jail where ho associates with the hardened offender and loses his pride and his ambition." said ('apt. Ferrarinni. "He thinks It is not worth while and drifts from had to worse. By getting him some sort of a job and civin.c him another chance he may turn out to be a good citizen." WEED ORDINANCE TO BE ENFORCED BY OFFICERS Patrolman Lictrnhcrger, in Cliarse of tjie Work, lromioi IroMX.u lions. Sanitary Otlieer William Lichtenberger of the local board of public health Monday morning declared war on weeds and war also "itnn the property holders who allow weeds to reach full growth upon their premises. Aug. 1 was the day set asid? by Iachtenberger as the time limit in which weeds were, to be removed. Falling on Sunday the otticers was compelled to .start hla work Monday and with the assistance of Kay Mitchell of the isolation hospital, made a tour of the city. Uchtenbcrcer said that arrests would undoubtedly follow his inspections, and violators of the "weed" ordinance would be compelled to defend themselves in city court. CONDITION IS FAIR Frank Barnes, Injured on Inlmrhati Far, Has (hanco to Kecmcr. Frank IJarncs. vTehnson st.. who was operated upon at Fpworth hospital following a fall from an interurban car Sunday night, was reported to be resting comfortably by authorities at the hospital Monday afternoon. Barnes was removed from the inturban car at Circle av. and Washington av.. and taken to the Kpworth hospital in a private ambulance. It wu said that he would probably recover. ENTERS ERNEST ESTATE Mitiawuku Man IrKrty I Valued at Sl.VHOO. A value of $i:,.SOO is placed on tho estate of John K. Frnest, who died en July 11 at Mishawaka. The estate was entered for probate Monday and a son. August C. Krnrst, qualitied as administrator. The estate, of which the greater part is in real estate, is left to four daughters and three sons. TKANSFF.KS KFLLFU Mi TASKS The retail li.juor license held by Fdward Keller, administrator of the estate of William Hivans, was transferred by the county commissioners Monday afternoon to William Myers. The license was revoked last week by Mayor KVier hut the saloon is now open under a restraining order issued against the city otlicials by Judge Ford. The place is known as the "Flat Iron" saloon and is at 105 Lincoln way K. ELKHART PLANT IS SOLD C. ;. Coun ScIK Interest (i roc n leaf. to C. I). KLKHAUT. Ind., Aug. Congressman C. Cm. Conn nouneed that C. P. drtenle eon. ).. would become the I. Former today anlf of Waucontrolling factor in the mammoth Conn band instrument factory which was established in this city 4 0 ars ago. and w hich is now the largest factory cf its kind in tho world. Mr. Conn retains an extensive financial interest in the business. The transaction includes the Klkhart Paily Truth and Mr. Conn's large real estate holdings. It is believed that the consideration involved will approximate a million dollars. M A UK I AG F LI CI ; SFS. Bent Blcmieman. 'aborer. Mishawaka: Horttnse titers, searo stress. Mishawaka. Carl Takas, welder; Gi-la, Mezzei.
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Two Tugs and Life Saving Crews Rush to Assist the Georgian Off Pacific Coast Lost Way in Fog. LAKE STEAMER IS AGROUND FOR HOUR Three Hundred People on the Manitou in Danger Guests at Miss Baker's Wedding Are Passengers. SAX FRANCISCO, Aug. 2. The American Hawaiian liner Georgian went ashore at Puxbury reef today and calls for assistance were Hashed here Uy wireless. Tho Duxbury reef was the scene of the destruction of the steamer Hanalie about six months ago when a score of persons were drowned. The Georgian is a freighter carry ing a crew of 40 men. She carried! cargo valued at $15,000,000 but had no passengers. The vessel ran aground in a dense fog whil'j on her way to San Francisco from New York. The tups Sea Queen and Sea Fox iUld the life saving crews from Foint Donita and Fort responded to her wireless calls for help. The Georgian evidently lost her hearings in trying to make the Golden Gate. Puxbury Is 2." miles north of San Francisco and is known as the grave yard of the Pacific. Capt. Nicholas commanded the Georgian, which is a 414 foot vessel of 6. G00 tons. CHICAGO. Aug. 2. The steamer Manitou. of the Northern Michigan Transportation Co., one of the fastest liners on the great lakes, ran aground shortly before iJ a. in. today off Clarendon Ilcach, and for a time more than 300 passengers were in danger. The boat was Inbound from Mackinac Island, Pctoskey, Harbor Springs and other Michigan ports. Among the jassengers were 15 wealthy Chicagoans, returning from the wedding on Saturday of Miss- Catherine Harker. the $30, 000,000- heiress and Howard Spaulding. jr., at Harbor Springs. In answer to the wireless calls the tug Indiana was rushed to thei grounded vessel and aided in backing j the Manflou off the bar. She reached the Hush st. dock one hour behind schedule time. PORTTAND. Me.. Aug. 2. The steamship Frieda, owned by the Union Sulphur Co. of New York, went ashore in a dense fo off Sequin light at the mouth of the Kennebec river about 25 miles from here. The vessel struck bow on and it is feared double bottom was punctured. her PASSENGERS SAVED WHEN SHIP IS SUNK Two Ye.els Is Are Sent Pown Third Abandoned at Sea. LONDON. Aug. 2 Fifty-four passengers aboard the British steamer v uniomn, were savra wnen ine essei j wnt cunlt fiprnriUnf to .1 (Horiteh re-1 1 . ll cieved here today. The Clintonia sailed from Tynemouth on July 2 for Marseilles. She was .1 37)9 foot steamer with a 5 0 foot beam. The admiralty announces that the British stramcr Fulsense lias been nunk at sea, but no deatails are given. The crew and two passengers were saved. Tho I'.ritish schooner, Oypsum Queen, G5- tor.5, houml front Halifax, N". .. to I'reston. with a cargo of lumber, was abandoned at' sea on Saturday, according to a Lloyd's dispatch from Browhead today. The crc.v was saved. The schooner was abandoned at latitude 4S north and Ion west. :itude 23 TURKS OH OFFENSIVE CAPTURE PRISONERS CONSTANTINOPLE (via Berlin, wireless). Aug. 2. Turkish troops have taken the offensive airainst the allies on Gallipoli peninsula, the war office announced today, that was launched on in their first assaults, forces captured many gether with ritles and The ottensive. Saturday and the Ottoman j prisoners, to- i quantities ofj ammunition. ! The west reports from the front ' states that hard fighting is still in progress. The allies.' warships have opened tire upon the trenches captured by the Turks. A large Bussian torpedo boat is reported to have been sunk by Turkish destroyers in the Black sea. CONSTANT I NO PL F. Aug. L Turkey is working to avoid an open break with Italy. orticial announcement was made today that there is no truth in tbe report that this government intends to expect trouble from the eastern provinces. ATI! HNS. Aug. 2. The Rritish submarine operating in the sea of Marmora, shelled a Turkish troop train near Hardi Pasha on Friday, destroying seven cars and killing more' than ll0 soldiers, according to advices received here today.
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F' ..- if ; A. - PHI LA P I ' LP H I A . Aug. 2. It ia rumored here that Henry C. Friek has obtained an option on the Pennsylvania Railway Co.'s holdings of Cambria Steel Co. tock. Mr. Frick's purpose and that of his associates in the leal. it is said, is to consolidate the Cambria company with the Pennsylvania Steel Co., in which the Pennsylvania railway at present holds a controlling interest also. Men Employed by Remington Company at llion, N. J., Want More Pay. UTICA, N. Y., Aug. 2. Word from llion, where the big plant of the Remington Arms Co. is located, was to the effect that a strike had been precipitated among Remington employes by a dispute over wages. The employes were granted an eight-hour day simultaneously with the recent rike of Remington F. M. C. employes in Pridgeport. but it is understood the wages of the llion employes have not proved satisfactory. Tho Remington Co.'s llion plant is engaged on extensive war contracts for the allies. MASSFNA. N. Y., Aug. 2 .The presence of lTG militiamen today overawed the 4 50 striking employes of the Aluminum company of America and quiet has prevailed since midnight. No further rioting Ls feared. The Aluminum company otlicials were hopeful that a settlement might be reached within the next 4S hours with the men. who quit because they disapproved of foreman Giltar. HUDSON. N. Y. Aug. 2. The power plant of the Knickerbocker Cement Co. was swept into Claverack creek today by a landslide. The damage is estim diluted at $2ri0.ooo. GItANT K i:FAVAL. Tbe county commissioners Monday granted a liquor license renewal to Julius Muszek. Permission was given to John P. Del. use to transfer his license to Herman Streit: to John Madarasz to transfer to Kalman Orlaii; to Frank Simon to transfer to Charles Steely, and to stevt Herezcy to transfer to Joseph Szit:ety. Iacensc renewal was granted to tho Mutsel Prcwin Co.
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Sunday Night Harry K. Thaw, the man who has gained more notoriety and publicity than any individual who has been before the public eye in years, and who recently was acquitted of an insanity charge, spent Sunday nicht in South Bend Thaw in company with two othe's is enroute to San Francisco, where he will spend several months at the fair recuperating from the ordeal through which he has passed. IBs mother will join him shortly after he arrives, he said. When seen by newspaper men just prior to his leaving for Chicago Monday morning. Thaw would not discuss any of the incidents attending upon his trial before the sanity commission. Newspaper men attempted to talk with Mr. Thaw before he had had breakfast. They went to his room in the iicr, hut were informed abruptly that they must "get out." Harry promised, however, to see them later. Seated at the breakfast table shortly afttr o'clock. Mr. Thaw was the object of many curious ((.-. it wi there that a representative of News-Times . found him. He stated alone and seemed to be nervous. the was very "Suth P. end is a tine little city, ne sani appr in-i . i don't about it being so hot though. rare This you must nave been trie hottest have had. oav White seated at the table. Miss, M.
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Congress Will Be Asked to Change the Laws Governing the Inspection of Steamships. DIVERS KEEP UP HUNT FOR BODIES IN WRECK Only Relatives of Persons Who Lost Their Lives in Disaster Will Be Employed by Company. CHICAGO. Aug. 2. William C. Uedlield, secretary of commerce, today trave definite promise of real action in the probe into the steamer Fastland disaster. "will be asked 'ConKress. ne saiu. to change, the laws governing steain - ship inspection. A coumry-wiuu n-ve-stigation f the inspection department will he started as early in the fall as possible. Navy department officials are now in Chicago, ready to inspect all steamers engaged in local t rathe. "As soon as I can get to a typewriter, I will call a committee of ship inspectors from the Atlantic to tho Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico and others from Detroit and Cleveland, to review conditions of inspection on the great lakes." To Indict Many. A wholesale indictment of all persons having anything to do with the steamer Fastland was forecasted today by federal otticials. John Byrne, indictment expert of the federal district attorney's oflice, returned from his vacation today and went to work at onco drawing up indictments. The men to be indicted by the federal grand jurors, it was understood, are steamboat inspectors, owners and olticers of the company operating tho Fastland. These indictments are expected to be returned before Judge Landbs before the en I of the w eek. Sec'y Kcdtield has not been subpenacd to appear before the federal grand jurv, he announced today, but he and Solicitor Thurman of the department of commerce have been summoned to testify before the state grand jury. Two of the chief witnesses before the federal grand jury today were Capt. Frank A. Dority, formerly commander of the Fastland, and Victor A. Olander. secretary of the lake seamen's union. Former Captain Called. Two wagonloads of members of tho Eastland's crew were hauled io the criminal courts today to testify before the county grand jury. Capt. Harry Pcderson of the Eastland, who was in jail on the order of city authorities, was released on bail today. )ivrrs Hunt Bodies. Divers went to work early today in the submerged hull, trying to extricate a pile of bodies believed to be at least 30 which were tangled in a mass of wrecked machinery. Three bodies that were taken out yesterday wci? identified today, making a total of s:JS identified dead and two unidentified. The missing list which otticials of tho Western Electric Co. pay has,1 been finally revised, contained the j names of 142 persons touay, maKing the possible death list, total 9S2. Will l,:mIoy Itelatives. Two thousand the hundred men and women of all ages were in line outside the gates of the Western Electric Co.'s plant in Cicero, a suburb, today. They were to take the places of the hundreds of employes who left a week ago Saturday, for the Western Klectric outing, and went to their deaths when (COXTIN'UKD OX PAOK TVO. Coast Siends in South Bend K. Wood of Kokomo who arrived in South Bend enroute to Chicago, came over to the table and greeted Thaw. "I wish to extend my sympathy," she raid as she introduced herself. Thaw rose from the table and smilingly thanked her. He had just finished his second cup of coffee and his spirit3 which earlier in the morning appeared to ce dejected were rapidly rising. "I am driving all the way," said Thaw when questioned about his trip. "We are taking it by ea:y jumps. I find it pretty hard work being on the road 10 or 12 hours daily." Thaw said he intended to make the coast in two months- "I am taking no chances and we are driving slowly." Thaw also was asked whether he did not carry a private detective with him. He said that he had carried a private body guard with him when he tirsClett and w hile he was in New York, but had had no use for one since leaving Atlantic City. Thaw said he liked South Bend becaust he had been asked no questions which as he put it "1 shouldn't want to answer." He said he had long ago quit talking about his own affairs and was ready only to talk about something else, "i made my last public statement about 10 days ago and I shall make po more." He left at 1 : 1 1 'clock and took the Lincoln highway route as recommended by the (diver hotel manage ment. i'r nuago. m nne a crowd or about 200 saw hU departure.
Cuhinct.) PARIS. Aug. 2. Tho retreat of Russian army does not cause us least anxietv. It will not belong
fore its momentary causes disappea r. We appreciate the real value of the wise Grand Iuke Nicholas in hN latest maneuvers, basing our confidence on his past splendid record. Gn the part of all the allies efforts by sea and land will continue indcfatigubly. BECKER FUNERAL Men and Women Are Clubbed by New York Police Many Women Faint. NF.W YORK. Aug. 2 Charles Pecker was buried today. Men and women were clubbed and punched by the police.' and the mob in front of the Heeker home and the church where" the services were conducted, fought back. When the cotfin containing i.ecKer bodv was brought the Pecker home, L'l'?! I niversity av a crowd of ! , morP tnan 4,000. which had been held in check bv 2 0 policemen, brushed past the cordon and charged at the collin. The police were swept aside, and it was onlv after live minutes of battling, and with the aid of about 10 plain clothes men. that the suad under Capt. John Keith was able to clear a passage for the pallbearers, who carried the body three blocks to the church of St. Nicholas of ToU ntine. Tho mob followed the funeral procession to the church, where it joim-d another crowd of about 1,500 which had heen waiting there. Reinforcements of police were rushed to the scene, but even then the police were uiial-1 to beat, back the crowd until it had battled with it for nearly 10 minutes. A low refjuiem mass was said over the body of Becker. Uev. Father Cieorge Dermody being the celebrant. No eulogy was delivered. The service was very simple and lasted only about 20 minutes. All during the service, however, the crowd outside continued its battles with the police, and the shrieks of tho women mingled with tbe curses of tho men. All during the service the fighting continued. More than a score of women, who were unable to get out of the jam, fainted. THIRD REGIMENT IN CAPIP AT INDIANAPOLIS Men Will Be Given n Thorough F.v animation at Fort Benjamin Harrison. INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 2. Pacing a week of strenuous activities and strict discipline, the crack third regiment, Indiana National Guard, today began a thorough examination of Fort Benjamin Harrison, where a school of instruction under regular army and national guard otlicers is in annual encampment. The companies composing the third regiment came in full peace strength from ,-outh Bend. Elkhart, Warsaw, Kendallville. Portland. Auburn. Monticello. Plymouth, Valparaiso. Bensselaer. and Albion. Col. Aubrey L. Kuhlman will be in command. The shelter tents of the second regiment, which evacuated Fort benjamin Harrison Sunday, were left in perfect condition for the occupancy of their 'rival regiment, the third. ) The first week of the encampment was declared an unusually tug success from every point of view. It is said to have been the first instance where the provost guard was dispns-'d with. and the same policy will b followed throughout the maneuvers. The discipline maintained was with few exceptions of the highest decree. SFNT TO WABSAW AMSTERDAM. Axig. 2. Rerlin advices state that two new 4 2-centimeter guns have been sent from t!K Krupp works at Rssen to bombard tho WarSaw forts. AY SEND NO ANSWER TO NOTE WASHINGTON. Aug. 2 Tlo upplemental note of the Uriti eminent on the American against interference with U LTOVprutcat neutral shipping arrived at the state department today. With it came- a special note on the Natchez cas".' involving seizure of a neutral cargo by the British. The state department now has three communications from Londo; on the British trad embargo. S-Yc'y Ltr.sing said they would be published in the American press on Wednesday morning. WASHINGTON, Aug. . (ler-i many will send no reply to the lati-t note of the Wilson administration dealing with the submarine warfare before the latter part of this mon'h. if at all. Ambassador Gerard has informed Sec'y of State Lansing. In the meinwhile it is expected here that tv - re will be an attempt by Germany to renew' the ur.oifb ial negotiations pre-viously rejected by Pns't Wilui to see whether an .amicable .gree-me-nt eif the p.unts under oi.-j.te cannot be reached. While this is going en Germany will stand by and watch with Biter.1.-: the exchanges between th- British government and Washington on the question of the freedom of the s.as.
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Most Thrilling Military Race in World's Histry is Nov; Under Way in Eastern Poland. REAR GUARD TROOPS ARE BEING SACRIFICED Russians Must Reach Brest Litovsk, 120 Miles from Warsaw, or Face Annihilation. PKTKOGRAn. man aeroplanes Sunday morning, down by Ru..-ia Aug. Four Gerriew r Warsaw ne was 1 to u glit i artillery and the others tied, the war ot!"u e state. The Bussian batteries at Novo Gcorgicvsk dismounted two German guns from their carriages Saturday and the repeated ettorLs of the enemy to remove them have thus far failed. Tbe forogoinir dispatch indicates that the troops left in Warsaw to protect the retreating Bussian aimy's rerr. were still holding out 2-i hours ago. BEBLIN (via Amsterdam), Aug. 2. With more than ;'.0u,ut0 prisoners in their possession as a result of the lighting of the last month, the AustroGerman forces in Poland are drivingthrough the Russian front a wedge that threatens to cripple, if not destroy, the czar's main armies. There is now going on in Poland one of the most thrilling" militaiy races ever witnessed. The Russians are trying to reach Brest Litovsk. 12 rt miles eiist southeast of Warsaw, with their forces intact except for the rear guard troops whose sacrifice is necessary in order to save the main bodies. The A ust ro-Gcrma n forces are lighting to force their way northeastward from the Vieprz river front. The Germans bave taken Cholm, ; S miles from Brest Litovsk. Their cavalry is reported to be plunging northward cn the left bank of the Hug river. If the Germans arrive before Brest Litovsk in advance of tbe retreating Russians the czar'.- armies will be in a dangerous predicament. Can't Hold Hug Front. Berlin military critics assert that even if the Russians succeeded in withdrawing th(ir forces to the sheltering formications of Prest Litosk. they will be unable to hold the Rug river front because of the great Hanking movement now bein- made by Gen. von Buelow in the Baltic provinces. The capture or evacu.it i ti of Kovno will necessitate' tbe abandonment of :resi i.nosK and Grodno or result in me surroumnng of the entire Ru dan army m a district absolutek untep. able with the lines of (nniniMr!,.niif,n cut. Tho most optimistic German observers predict the almost compb-t- annihilation of the Russian armies th capture of the Russian capital' and peace proposals from the Russian govcoNTLNi;i:r n iu;i: ninf.) FALL OTSSTE Austrians, It is Said, Are Re moving Supplies from Military Depot. I1ML. Aug. 2. Heavy 'ighting in the A'jstro-Italian theaBr of war hai been shifted from the Ix.n.o front to Tyrol and Tr ntino, and the uar :t'.c reports severe hostilities in the A'pJ with both infantry and artillery ngag d on a big scale. Along Ci" southern e:al of the Isonzo front the Austrian lines h i-, e, been weakened to .-ueh an extent by 3 .i days' eor.stant bitter in:: by th'? Itr.IianV. that Trieste in up iU-r dinger than at any t;m sim e ho.-1 1 ! i 1 1. 3 b gan. It is reporte-d on eclb-nt :i;;th"ri'y tha the Austrians are watering. Thu A u atriar..-: are said to be removing ;;- plipfc fiom the military depot to prem nt their capture by th" Italians. Tli" tenac ity of the d fen.--- of Gorizii has prod a s.rpn" to military ; exper: ! A ' i T r i W.lo i city expected th' long b fore' capture? of fa'1 tiu. the of th'i Th-i st r -r.g - that th" di-, o-d delay in the hold is expla P.ed bv the fae t Italian e;. u. . d'Tai.a is ict to sac ri'.ce hi- r:.n r-c Ap-.-.-iy b mg tlo i:i auain.-' th" string d-d of the Austrian. He conte ade.pt trench l.ghting such as progre-s in Krarc-e and Belgium ;-. silt from such a method of fare would be slower hut tbe o. human l'fc would be smaller. Mi arso d iteau. in th- i gbui. the Italians are in po-. ail the first lino def .;- of the trians. A di.-patch fro- Fdir..- state-t!..-Austrians it! Gorbr. i crown hui iei:s s io i. :ri . Thw a ra rcf A tlat i ir.d ham. have i ' which for; "U tile Bo Va n. US th" .- Gur izi.1 ;d f .i fe .-.t .allin t teltv i-.M trout, it gh'ri a r.-o The Ita.ian : a n . ;.mo ants to J r.: late .1!! t ll- A '.i.-lri.li trer.gthi t.e.i wuli 1 i Pa tW O S h atmy bee a c . rps. The f rent recent le-sts on the i:ae teen cncriuoua.
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