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new FRENCH EXPLOSIVE KILLS
EVERYTHING WITHIN 400 YARDS

fragment of the shell. The other old
horse was half falling, half leaning up
against the fence, his fore legs
stretched out forward. his hind feet
doubled up on the sand beneath him.
Both had been killed instantly.
There was faint odor in the air
which / can only describe as that
given off by methylated spirits yet
mixed with a pungent smell of men
thol
There was no wind at the time,
the air being practically still. should
like to have seen the gun, but this, as
well as the shells, was surrounded by
a canvas screen. That the experiment
made deep impression on those pres
ent was quite obvious, and / was not
surprised therefore to hear that the
experiments had been repeated on a
much larger scale at the French per-
manent camps Of Chalons and Mailly.
Behind Locked Doors.
Il am told that the experiments got
to he ear of the German general staff,
for appears that various plausible
people, self-styled journalists, business
agents, and others, began to call upon
M. Turpin. After the war broke
out special guard was placed outside
NJ Turpin's residence to warn off
all unauthorized persons. Within the
last few weeks, however. Mr.. Tur-
pin has taken up his quarters at a
magnetic factory in populous Paris
suburb, where a number of men have
been engaged in preparing the COM
ponent parts of the turpinite shells,
which are finished off in a private lab
oratory by Mr.. Turpin and two assist
ants, who work with the doors locked.
For special reasons, which it would
be unfair to divulge at the present
moment, am strongly of opinion that
these shells have not been used to
any extent by the French armies in
the field. Probably an actual test un-
der battle conditions has been made
once or twice, but no more. A num-
Der of people, however, have got wind
of the matter, and imagination has
done the rest.
THAT this terrific explosive will,
however, be used in case of such an
eventuality as, say, an attempt to
take Paris by storm have no doubt,
but l am convinced that despite the
thousands of bombs now prepared and
the special apparatuses that are being
cast, this explosive, single 56-pound
shell of which is able to kill-so to
speak-to 'petrify' every living thing
in a space of 400 square yards, will
not be used unless in very desperate
circumstances, and only with the full
consent of Frances allies
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-09
HALF WORKS WHILE
OTHER HALF SLEEPS

London.-The secret of the tremen-
dous German dash through Belgium
and on the outskirts of Paris now ap-
pears to be explained, according to a
British officer who has returned
wounded to England. The German
army was organized as are the work
ers in a factory or a coal mine. That
is, they worked in two shifts. Through
out the advance from Liege half the
army was sleeping while the other
half was attacking or advancing, and
by these tactics they kept the allies
constantly awake and wore them out
by sheer want of sleep.
The fall Of Namur was almost en-
tirely due to the two shift tactics of
the German army. The bombardmeHt
of that town, it will be remembered,
was continuous for three days-from
Thursday, August 20, until five o'clock
on the following Sunday afternoon.
1t is obvious that the German attack
ers must have worked two shifts to
have carried on such bombardment.
Even II the gunners were beyond the
range of Belgian fire and safe from at
tack, they could not have kept it up
for 20 consecutive hours. In the gar
rison of Namur sleep would have been
impossible under such a terrific can
nonade, and want of sleep is a
stronger engine of war than even the
German 11-inch howitzers.
From Namur right down through
the northwestern part of France the
German advance was conducted on the
two shift" principle, which means
that twice day when the shift that
has just slept, comes up to the front
to relieve the shift whose time for
sleep has come, the firing line is re-
enforced to the full strength of the
army and vast attacks can be
launched. These, 1t will be observed,
have been the tactics employed for
the great German dashes have not
been continuous, although the general
movement forward during that stage
of tbs war was.
Only soldiers who have fought
through aTIuous campaigns can real
ize that sleep is thing to which the
bravest soldiers must eventually sue
cumb. 1t is a struggle to beat of the
healthy approach of sleep only for
"a hours; 20 hours is longer than most
human beings can resist it, and by
that time it is so strong that it out
weighs other considerations.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-09
Russians Make Strong Claims.

Petrograd, Oct. 6.-The Germans
have been heavily defeated all along
their line, which extended originally
"a miles into Russian territory.
German invaders are fleeing in dis
order through terrible country. pur-
sued by Russian cavalry and guns. 1t
appears from reports received here
that the German forces were practi.
cally annihilated, for in fighting they
lost from 70 to so per cent. The roads
are strewn with bodies along the Ger
man line of retreat.
The receipt of this news for the
first time since the beginning of the
war reused the Russians to the height
OF rejoicing. Some twelve to fourteen
German army corps were dealt with
in one week.
Antwerp Forts succumb.
Berlin, Oct. (by wireless to Say.
ville)-An official report from the
German army headquarters says that
in the siege of Antwerp the forts OF
Lierre, Waelhem and Koningshoyckt
and the intermediate redoubts, with
80 guns. have been taken.
Thus a breach has been made IL
the outer circle of forts" the repor
adds, rendering an attack on the in
ner circle of forts and the town II
self possible"
Insist Forts Stand.
London, Oct. 6.AAccording to off
cial announcement made in Antwer
today the situation of the fortified pc
sition around the city remains will
out change.
New German Chief of Staff7
Amsterdam, Oct. 6.-The Germa
emperor has dismissed the chief of th
general staff, Field Marshal vo
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immensely popular now and in danger
of becoming spoiled.
Our dear little black lucky kitten
sat under our foremost gun during the
whole of the battle and wasn't fright
ened at all, only when we first started
firing. But afterwards she sat and
licked herself. We all kissed her
afterwards" writes Bishop.
Before we started fighting we were
all very nervous, but after we Joined
in we we're all happy and most of US
laughing till II was finished. Then we
all sobbed and cried"
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Observation-Disclosures
; MARKET REPORTS
zoEEoEEozEor-
MILWAUKEE,. Oct 6 -.

01ACCs OEL. d. 1QT4
Butter = Creamery extra "a
prints, SOc; firsts, 27h@28c, saoo sc;
24@26c; renovated, 24@2 5c. 'I a'
fancy, &c. dairy.
Cheese-American, full cream
made twins, lac; Young Amar' As"
14h@15c; daisies, 14@1415c. I lgas'
horns, 141sc; limburger, fancy 13 ,pug'
1Sc. ESQ
Eggs-Current receipts fresh ..
quality, 2O@22c; recandled extra % 70 70
Q26c; seconds, 16017c. %
Live Poultry-Fowls, 18c; roostor,
10c; broilers, 141kc. ''S'
Wheat-No. 1 northern, oa. NJ =
northern, 1.O4@1.O6; No. 3 north nv, Z
S5c@1.00; No. velvet, 1.o7@1 90 l.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, 731hc
oats-No. 3 white, 461bc. stana..s
47c. "uafa'
Barley-No. }, ssc; Wisconsin, soa
69c. 9'H' Dug
Rye-No. /, ST..
Hogs-Good heavy butchers. 825A
$50; fair to best light. 77508 e0.
pigs, 5.OO075O. '''''
Cattle-Butchers' steers, 7.50N8 "a.
stockers and feeders, 5.OO06 90. cow.
and heifers, 4,75@775; calves. Q Roc
1915.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-09
CARRY GERMANS OFF
FEET IN LONG FIGHT

Paris.-A fine story of heroism is
told about a certain infantry regiment
which was lighting near scissors for
three days. The regiment made inces-
SAINT assaults on the enemy's positions,
but time after time was compelled to
retire under the heavy German fire.
Toward nightfall on the third day
the regiment gained the position at
the point Of the baycnet and swung
around a height which was an impor-
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man aeroplanes, which we're left short
of petrol The attempts of the Ger
mans to break or weaken the allies
grip round the whole curve from
Noyon to Arras have been foiled.
Fall to Pierce German Line.
Paris, Oct 5-The allies advanced
in the neighborhood of Albert today,
but according to an official French war
Office statement issued tonight a de-
tachment which went out of Arras
was forced back by the Germans, al
though it kept position to the east
and north of that city.
The activity about Arras shows the
extent to which the fighting in the
western area of the battle of the Aisne
has been pushed northward by the
allies in their turning movement on
the German right wing. The allies
forces now are about thirty miles
from the Belgian border.
Germans Are Confident.
Berlin, Oct (by wireless to Lon.
dom The situation throughout the
entire theater OF war is daily becoming
more favorable to Germany. Full conf
dence is felt in Berlin and great de-
cision is expected soon.
The main headquarters of the army
reports that the encircling movements
attempted by the French against the
German right wing on October 2 were
repulsed and the enemy's forces driven
from their positions.
On the center of the battle front the
situation is unchanged.
The French attempted to advance
east of the Meuse by night and were
repulsed with heavy losses.
In France the French have been
elected from their positions to the
south of Roye and repeated sorties
from the fortified position of Toul have
been repulsed with heavy losses.
Losses in dead and wounded in the
battle which is now in its twenty
fourth day have been so appalling
that the military officials have decided
to refrain even from estimating the
casualties until decision in the great
conflict at least is more imminent
French Resume Offensive.
London, Oct. 5.-Having repulseC
the German attacks, presumably in the
vicinity of Roye, the French troops
says the official communication issued
tonight at Paris, have resumed the
offensive at several points, while 9th
er positions on their left have been
ION our left wing the struggle is in
full swing in the region of Arras," is
the announcement of the French wal
( office.
The great efforts of the allies to
envelop the German right may there
fore be said to be again in operation
1t is believed the whole French column
from Roye northward to Arras is NOV
ing eastward against the German DO
sitions.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-09
BADGER NEWS NOTES

Sheboygan.-A pair of spectacles
laid across the conductors of a tele-
phone instrument put the train dis
patching system of the Milwaukee,
Northern Electric road out OF bust.
ness for several hours. Ijnemen
traced the wires from Sheboygan to
Port Washington without finding the
trouble. When the owl car reached
Oostburg the woman operator picked
up her spectacles preparatory to 90
ing home. This relieved the short
circuit and the phone was in working
order again.
Waukesha.-The effort to have the
district schools of Genessee consoli-
dated into one graded and high
school was lost. Saylesville, Genesee
Depot and Bethesda all favored the
proposed combination. The town Of
Genesee sends many persons to Wau-
kesha High school every year, and
the expense to the town is high.
Elm Grove.-Work has commenced
on wrecking the old Ramstack tavern
here. 1t was built in 1870 by John
Ramstack, to accommodate farmers
from the west along the Watertown
Plank road. The landmark will be
replaced by modern building at
once.
La Crosse.-A unique harvest is
being carried on in the marshes be-
tween the two sections of the city.
1t is that of marsh potatoes, deli
cacy highly priced by the Chinese.
The roots, which this Year ere of I'M
usual quality, command a high price,
local Chinese paying as high as SO
per barrel for them.
Washburn.-A resolution protest
ing against the present highway aid
law and the present income tax
law was passed by the county board
of Bayfield, county this week and a
copy will be forwarded to the next
Wisconsin legislature.
Amery.-Having been compelled
to cease his duties as pastor OF the
Amery Congregational church by i'll
health, the Rev. A. F. Neweomb has
resigned, but may take an extended
vacation and return at the request OF
his congregation.
Delavan.--O. A. Williams, while
on his way to this city on a motor
cycle early Saturday night ran into
projecting timbers on a load of lum-
Der at the Sage Fifield Lumber COM
pany yards and was severely injured
Manitowoc.-Samuel Hall, Sr., plo-
neer business man of the city, dlea
suddenly after eating dinner He was
in the grain business many years MI
Hall was so years old and was born
in Ireland
Menasha.-The funeral of the Rev.
Peter Schmitz. pastor of st. Mary
church, Menasha, who died at 81
Elizabeth's hospital, Appleton Ioi-
lowing an operation performed Iol
appendicitis, was the largest ever
held in Menasha.
La Crosse his lauhcn
was damaged and sunk. David Gan
bCh0CAns AOCd1 AShCA ho0AA'
brought suit against John Deere d
Moline, III, millionaire, for Sl'oVv
The fisherman's boat was practlcaH'
demolished by the Deere houseoOat'
Superior proposal of Doug.
las county officials to levy $1OO.VVu
for roads at the annual meeting mex
month is to be opposed by the cl.y
The city commission holds tn'
amount is entirely too high and lhe
plan of expenditure unjust to ou'
Derior
Merrill.-The North Central DIV,
sion of the Christian Endeayor enu'
It's session in this city. Delegate
from Marathon, Lincoln, LangiaS'e
Shawano, Oneida, Villas and FoIeS.
counties, besides many PresbyteriaH'
from different parts of the stare Wei'
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-09

tant position to the German force.
The French general in command OBJ
tanned re-enforcements of fresh troops
and ordered them to capture the hill
while the regiment which had been
fighting he told to take a much-needed
rest.
This announcement caused much
disappointment to the men of the
fighting regiment, and they sent a
petition TO their colonel asking that
they be allowed to complete their
work. The request was granted and
the regiment carried the hill.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-09
Take the Offensive, But Are
Forced by German Right
to Retreat.
RUSS LOUD IN CLAIMS
Petroerad insists That the Enemy
Has Been Defeated All Along
Their Battle Line-Confllctlne
Reports Come From Ant
werp-Minor News.

On the Battle Front, via Paris, Oct.
6.-The allied armies, after having
permitted their adversaries, as they
thought, to exhaust themselves by
continued attacks, took most vigor-
GUS offensive today. The British and
French encountered such a strong re-
sistance, however, that their most ad-
vanced detachments on the western
wing were compelled to fall back.
Only at this part of the long battle
line did the opposing troops actually
come into close contact.
The allied armies are continually
extending toward the north and bend
ing eastward toward the Belgian
frontier. thus compelling the Ger
mans, in order to prevent the crump-
ling up of their main army, to move
large forces from the center and SO
keep pace with the allies, whose po-
sition menaces the invaders along the
whole line.
The allies plan, it is thought. may
compel the Germans to release the
pressure on the Belgians.
Won Kluck Turns Tables.
London, Oct. 5.--General Won Kluck,
REINFORCED with troops from the Ger
man center, continues to make de-
termined stand against the attempt
Of the allies to outfiank him.
The French who officially reported
Sunday that all German attacks in
this region OF the battle In France
had been repulsed and that the al
lies had resumed the offensive, an
nounced today that the battle north of
the Disc, which began seriously about
September 25, continued with great
violence with no decisive result and
that at certain points the French
troops had been forced to yield
ground.
The Germans in their report said
the battle was proceeding success
fully for them.
In both London and Paris there is
the greatest confidence. although
some surprise is displayed at the sue.
cess of the Germans in preventing the
outfanking movement There is a
feeling, however, that the Germans
cannot extend their line much further
north without weakening It at some
point.
Along the rest OF the line the
French communication says there has
been no change.
The rapidity with which the French
change positions is considered re
markable. Two entire divisions of In
fantry marched nearly thirty miles
Saturday and twenty-eight miles Sun
day.
The Germans. however, by means
of their aviators, who are continually
Hitting over the lines despite numer
Gus casualties. discovered the move
ments and brought up reinforce
ments to meet them.
AS the Germans occupy the insid,
of the circle, they are able to reacl
an appointed spot with much shorte
marches.
1t was this that enabled them I,
force the advanced guards OF the al
lies to cede small amount of groun,
until further assistance came
AIffes Cut German Railroads.
A Point in France. Oct 6.-Twic
small force Of the allies has su,
ceeded in temporarily destroying tn
Germans railway communications /
the rear of their northern army. Tn
result has been noticeable in the SUI,
den cessation of activity of the &c
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-09

A gunroom officer in battle cruiser
writes:
The particular ship we were en-
gagged with was in a pitiful plight when
we had finished with her-her fun.
nels shot away, masts tottering, grea,
gaps of daylight in her sides, smoke
and flame belching from her every
where. She sank ike a stone, stern
first. So far as is known none of he,
crew was saved. She was game &c
the last, let it be said; her flag iyins
till she sank, her guns barking till
they could bark no more"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-09
FROM LETTERS OF SAILORS
Feelings OF British Seamen on Fight
ing Ships May Be Judged by
Their Epistles.

London-How a black cat saw the
British feet sink several German war
ships of Helgoland is told in letter
from Alfred Bishop, who was in the
eight
The cat is the mascot of one OF the
british cruisers and was on deck
throughout the engagement She is
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-09
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 6. 1a14

Minneapolis, Oct. 6, 1914
Wheat-N hard, ITO; No. ,
northern. 1.O6@1.O9; No. 2 northern,
1.06@1.0S.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 65@66c.
oats-No. white, 48c.
Rye-No. 2, Gle.
Flax. 40@1.45.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-09

Chicago, Oct. 6, 1914
Hogs-Light, S.3O@S.S5; heavy. Tax
OSLO; rough, 7.45@76O; pigs 4.75@
$50.
Cattle-Beeves, 6.5O@11.OO; stock.
ers and feeders, 5.25@S.S5; cows and
heifers, 3.40Q9.00; calves, 7.5O@n2k
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-14
TO MODIFY RULINGS.
Industrial Board Inclined to Accept
Property Owners suggestions.

l.. Victor Well. chairman Of the factory
committee OF the United Real Estate
owners Association. reports tendency
on the part OF the industrial board OF the
state Labor Department to modify some
Of It's own regulations and rulings on
factory buildings which nave been shown
10 be coniiscatory. After frequent con-
f'renc"s with the board the members Of
the q spclat'0n believe that many changes
will hc made In factory building REQUIRE
r,'nts. which w,il relieve owners 4 build
Iups already standing from numerous
costly changes.
Mr.. Wells committee was successful In
convincing the Industrial board that all
rules should he drawn SO that require
Weuts Will lee materially modified a. tu
existing buildings n ,he board would not
cause owners of such buildings SO great
expense as g. make the buildings too
costly for factory purposes. The rplr-
mittce claimed tina. such changes a. lrc
now required would ~ Increase rentals q.
To drive away from New Nurw city many
~ those VINO maintain factories here.
The committee de clared itself favorable
to regulation. but declared that the en-
fcrcement of the boards rulings would
eliminate a majority Of existing factories
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-14
Newark's Great Terminal Station to Solve
Difficulties of City's Street Railway SYSTEM

NEWARK, June i3.--The new home OF
the Public Service Corporation Of New
Jersey In Park place will be eight stories
high and will be used for adininistra i've
and operating purposes. II will he irreg-
ular In shape, measuring $50 feet along
Park place. with a depth of 30 feet.
connected by wing, 5oxiO. with two
larger wings One OF these wings will
extend easterly to Pine street about lac
feet. with an addition covering q plot
44xs0 and reaching North Canal street.
The other wing will be carried oasterly
l2e feet and have An extension to East
Park street.
The contractors will be asked to submit
alternative 3gures for facade Of arble.
light granite or Indiana limestone.
Which OF these three materials will be
used will not be de ,rmined until after
The bids are In. The building calls for
an expenditure OF between $500, 600 and
100000. The company Is developing
s5,000.o00 transportation facilities for the
relief of street railway congestion IN the
cen re of the city.
The contract for the foundation of
the building and the subway connecting
with II was awarded last week to the Hol-
brook, Cabot 4 Rollins Company OF New
York. I. provides for the beginning Of
tho work within thirty days and stipulatcs
that the foundation shall be ready TO
permit OF the beginning OF he work on
the building itself not more than nine
months after the contract Is signed. The
subway Will start on private property on
Washington street south OF Warren street.
and will extend underneath Halscy Cedar
and Broad streets. the apex OF Military
Park and Park place. into the company's
property The excavation for the tunnel
Will be to depth OF about twenty feet.
The sub-surface train level will be only
about eighteen feet below the street level.
For the station the excava ion Will
extend along the Park place frontage $50
feet, narrowing to 100 feet as II reaches
Pine street, 400 fec. to the east. II viii
30 carried underneath Pine street fur
Their distance OF come ESQ feet tovpri
Mulberry street, where loop will be pro-
vlded for the operation Of the cars that
enter the station through the subway.
Extensions of the excavations viii be
continued At wid'h of twenty-five feet
northerly. to East Park street near Pine
street. and at width of about ninety
feet southeriy TO North Canal street -