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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
AND
BURNS NOW
co INFER
Chief Refuses to Reveal New Ev-
idence He Claims to Have on
Franks Character.

a very pleasant, friendly affair"
said Newport Lanford, Chief of De
tectives, Monday relating details OF
visit paid him by Dan Lehon, OF
New Orleans. a lieutenant of w. ].
Burns, and {. W. Burke, a private de-
tective, Sunday q
Revealing the good faith of the
Burns agency in the offer of $1,000
reward for convincing evidence of Leo
Franks moral perversion, Mr.. Lehon
called on the Chief to discover what
evidence he had in hand of Franks
immortality.
Lanford's answer was that he was
possessed of considerable evidence to
that end, included in afidavits that
have not yet been revealed. How
ever, he refused to let his visitor see
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
Must Prepare for
War, Warns Wood

NEW HAVEN, CONN. April IA
"Of course, we must all work for ar
bitration," said General Leonard
Wood. addressing Yale students on
war Camps" but everyone knows
there are certain vital questions that
can not be arbitrated. We want you
to take hold of this camp idea seri-
ousK 1t is the preparation of this
country for possible war which we
hope won't come about, but which
thinking men feel viii come
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
S75O,OOO Rockefeller
Money for Wellesley

WELLESLEY MASS, April ID
Wellesley College has received a gift
Of S750OOO from the Rockefeller Foul-
dation toward restoration of facilities
lost in the recent destruction of Col
lege Hall by fire.
The gift is conditional upon the
raising of $2,0OO,O00 before January
next The plan of the trustees IS
to expend a million and quarter for
seven new buildings and three-qua:-
tiers of a million for endowment.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
To HELP
BRING OUT
CROWDS
Plans Perfected for Great Gather
ing of Fans at Opening of
Season tuesday.

Rosa Lee Cherry, pretty but teary-
eyed spent Monday lamenting that
although it is springtime and the sun
is bright, and the world is fresh, and
she Is but 10, this is cold ana color
less world, indeed. and that there is
no more romance and adventure
Now, when this realization comes at
16, something must be altogether
wrong. There is.
For Rosa Lee Cherrys lamenta
tons were sounded in a dreary barred
room at police headquarters, where
she landed after wild adventure
that could only have been conceived
in the spirit Of 16 and springtime and
the desire to leave Macon. a warrant
is on its way from Macon charging
her with forgery.
The adventure began Saturday
night when Rosa Lee who has seen
something OF life for all that she is
only Is, and whose profession is that
of dancer in q motion picture show
house. boarded in Macon a train for
Atlanta and wider sphere She had
a partner in this deed of adventurous
emprise. who was Maggie Fleming,
only IS years old, and the daughter Of
a wel-known Macon family They
both had dreams of a glorious stage
career
sleuth Spies Runaways.
But the venture was Inflated from
tie beginning on the same train
was a private detective who knew the
girls, and who, being a Philistine, had
no thought of ambitions nor patience
with high hopes of youth. And at
the first opportunity he sent a tele-
gram to Mrs c. Fleming, Maggie 5
mother that the girls were running
away. Being a very willy seuth, he
figured out that much although the
girls would tell him nothing.
5 frantic telegram from Mrs. Elem
ing came to the Atlanta police. and
Chewing and Sturdivant, city detec-
tives. were put on the trail Of the
runaways. The next train brought
Mrs. Fleming, who was joined in At
lanta by her elder daughter, who
lives at no IS Formwalt street And
detectives and kinspeople together
started out to find the girls.
At local hotel they were success
full. The girls were there, laying plans
for the conquest Of the stage world,
for which they would set out on The
morrow. Mrs Fleming clasped her
erring daughter To her bosom. and
turned with a dramatic accusation
to Rosa Lee. Sixteen had ured IL
from a fond and happy home.
Sister Slaps Rosa Lee.
Her elder daughter however he
lieyed IN more violent methods OF re-
prieal than mere accusation. She
lsaped a Rosa Lee, and slapped her
twicc-quite unmaidenly slaps they
we're. the police say. And then they
all went down to the headquarters
together.
There Mrs. Fleming's motherly
spirit overcame her once more. ana
this time fl was she who bounced on
poor Rosa Lee Employing the ortho-
! doy feminine system of warfare, she
/ tore off the girls waist and was
pressing her vengefuI attack even
more hercely when Mrs Mary Bohne-
/ field. headquarters matron, stepped IN
/ 10 protect the girl.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
Lady Spring-Rice
Fights Child Labor

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Lady
Spring Rice, wife Of the British Am
bsssador attended the meeting of the
Washington department of the Inter
ration Council OF Women as a repre-
sentative OF Lady Aberdeen. She en-
Enthusiastically seconded the adoption
of the resolution Of Commissioner
Caminetti. to be presented to the in
ternauonal council which will meet
in Rome May 4, calling for the adop-
tion OF uniform child labor laws.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
Gunner Executed
In Early Morning

Frank cirofei, alias "Dago
Frank" aged %.
Jacob Seidensohner, alias "Whi-
tey Lewis" aged 20.
Harry Horowtz, alias "Gyp the
Blood aged &c
Louis Rosenberg, alias Lefty
Louie" aged g.
The order Of execution and time
Of deaths:
Cirofici, 5:3s to 5:44 a. m.
Seidenschner, 5:4s to 5;53 a. m.
Horowitz. 5;57 to 6:02 a. m.
Rosenberg, Sos to e:17 a. m.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
Lift the Magic
ReceiUer

and t e | e p h on the
Want Ad" to whom
Georgian and American
your needs-he will
connect you through a
Want Ad' to whom,
or to what you may re-
quire. Call Main 100,
which number also is
indicative Of our per
ccntage of efficiency.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
To HELP
CITY BREAK
RECORDS
Weather Man Promises Aid in
Plan to Make Baseball His
tory Tuesday,

1t now appears that the all-impor-
tant weather man is going to make
good on his promise of fine weather
for opening day--for the afternoon
cf Tuesday, April If, when the first
game of the Southern League base
ban season is to be played at Ponce
DeLeon Park between the Nashville
Volunteers and the Atlanta Crackers.
Now, it's up to Atlanta.
Atlanta's reputation is at stake
Atianta's reputation as the Best
Baseball Town in the South.
Last year on an opening day when
1t rained and blew icy blasts and
sleeted. Bobby" Baush, president Of
the Birmingham ball club. came over
to Auanta's opening day game and
that morning he didn't do thing but
rub it in to Major Galway, presi-
dent Of the Atlanta ball club.
Something for Mr.. Baugh.
1--WE have 5000 and more at our
opening.o he said. You've got fine
dav to beat that
And it did-fook pretty sad-sleetlng
and raining and all that Major Cal
laway admits it now. But at that
time his back was up, something like
that Of a Kilkenny cat And he said
haf
to the ball park
We'll YOU just wait and see
And along about the fifth inning
what do you suppose Mr. Baush no
ticed?
long. haunting banner. got up III
very loud taste, MI Baush consio-
cred. The banner read;
at the game, 5000. Birmingham $
record, 5000"
A Wiser Man.
Wherefore Mr.. Baugh reflected that
Won couldn't always tell about At
larta. and returned to Birmingham
sadder ana wiser Mr.. Baugh, to plot
for this year
wen that's what Atlanta is up
against for TUESDAY afternoon.
Rirmineham is out for blood. Biz
mingham will have a fine day, too or
the weather man is all wrong
To put it briefly
Atlanta needs to put 5000 paid ad-
missions into that old ball park by
s:15 O'Clock TUESDAY afternoon When
Inc Man In the Blue Uniform drass
off his cap and announces:
THE batt-t-re-eos for taay s
game
Make 1t $4,000.
Fifteen thousand, That's the fig
rre birmingham is going after u.s.
and New Orleans (wno, by the way
viii have her opening game SatuF-
day1 is going after MS. They're poth
sore ABOUT thai regional bank buSi-
ness. and Memphis is sore about At
lanta's getting the Shriuers' conren-
ton. and they all are out TO dispute
Atlanta's claim TO being the Best
Baseball Town jpn Dixie.
But they can't 90 it-not " the
good old fans do their part.
The Chamber Of Commerce mas
come to the front and requested
every member Of that huge affair TO
let off all the hands possible on con-
di,ion that they go to the game Ana
the Ad Mons club is going to start .
roustng parade. headed by a band ana
six big motor trucks, a j o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, beginning some
where in the vicinity of the Piedmont
Hotel And everybody in Atlanta
that can raise a motor car is Invited
and urged to get in the parade and
string along out to the park.
And everybody pays his Way-don
forget that SO passes need spHS
Bill smith pennant-winning mana
ger Of the Crackers, viii pay bis own
fare al the gate only paid admis
sions" count boo the great game oi 100
Continued on Page 2. Column ..
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
ROSENTHA[ S[AYERS
DIE GAME;4 KILLED
! IN CHAIR IN 50 MINIS.
Bv FRANK CHARLTON.

OssINING Y April 13-Ju day dawned over the gray
walls of Sing Sing Prison the four young convicted of
asassnan Roentha front of the Hotel Mropoe in
New City morning of July &c. 1912 put to death
in the electric chair.
None confessed the death chamber True to their
predictions, they died game.
required just 80 minutes execute the gunner who went
to their death in this order:
Frank Crofc alias "Dago Frank" Jacob Seidenschner
alias Frank Mueller and Whitley Lewis Harry Horowitz,
alias Gyp the Blood and Louis Rosenberg alias Lefty Louie
Stod hardened the last of their lives of
gunner said word that might be construed in the light of
confession Whitley Lewis alone made statement in the death
chamber 1t hasty ery assertion that the witnesses who
swore that he had shot Rosenthal perjurers.
Whitley the verge of collapse He suffered
ona breakdown in his cell at the last moment This unexpected
compelled the order of execution be changed
the last
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
Whitey' on Verge of Collapse.

Whitley" shaking and his face ashen. Only the,
sounds of the electricians ppg the electrodes upon the
the deahy silence of the death house Warden
Clancy told that the gunman had something say
known whether not it confession As
he seated Whitley began:
Gentlemen I convicted of murder not guilty of
shooting Herman did fire the shot
eecrocuted People who say they
shoot Herman Rosenhal perjurers. want to say"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13

Continued on Page 2, Column 5.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
DST OF LIVING IN
GERMANY is NOT HIGH

'The high cost of living even In
war times is not striking Germany
very hard" said Albert Lenze today
as he showed a Berlin newspaper of
August 23. In it was an advertise
ment of big department store and
these are the retail prices of food
stuffs expressed in American mon
ey: Pork 20 cents, outlets %, veal
20, lamb 20, beef II, sugar SIC,
bologna 16, ham 33, best creamery
butter 80, pears and apples $3.50
bu., potatoes soc or 77c per 100
lbs, fish 12h. This does indicate
any dearth of supplies in the Ger
man empire and 1t may surprise the
world yet with its war successes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17

pests and cause so much damage
will be shown. and experts will be
at the booth to explain some OF the
workings Of the pest and methods
for Graduating them. e. A. Vaughn,
an expert employed by the state en-
tomological commission who has
been conducting experimental work
at the w. 7. Cough orchards, will
be one OF the men in charge of the
fair exhibit, and the college will
send another man also.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
BANKS HAVE NOT
CALLED IN LOANS

Washington, Sept. 15.-Comptrol-
Ter Of the Currency Williams made
public reports from national banks
in Chicago and st. Louis In respect
to changes in securities for loans
and loans called since the European
war began and the stock exchanges
of the worlds principal cities were
closed. In neither city have the
banks called any loans.
The maximum interest rate charg-
ed by Chicago banks during the
month Of August was per cent and
by St. Louis banks per cent. In
neither city have the banks required
more than 25 per cent margin on.
stock and bond loans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
JAPS LAND $4,000
ON CHINESE COAST

Peking, Sept. 15.-It is believed
here that $4,000 Japanese troops
now have been landed on the Shan
tung peninsula. The Chinese are
sending twenty-five Red Cross men
Il. serve among both combatants at
Kiao Chow. This is the first time
the Chinese Red Cross members
have worked among foreigners.
A dispatch from Lai Chow today
says that Japanese troops are pass
ing toward Shaho and Ping Tu
(Ping Tu is about forty miles north
of Kiao Chow.)
New York, Sept. 15.-The East
and West News Bureau received the
dispatch from Toxic:
"The Japanese army department
announces that the troops arrived at
September II, but found
no enemy in the neighborhood. Some
German cavalry was, however re-
ported to be at Sobukoku."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
MARBLE CUTTER ATTACKS
SUPT. ID. E. w. JONES

Nick Rausch, a mable cutter en-
ployed at the new postoffice build
ing, attacked D. e. w. Jones, super.
intendent for the Shaul Construc-
tion company, which is building the
postoffice, about 1880 o'clock Sat-
HrdoT night, as Mr.. Jones was COM
ing out of the entrance to the Union
racific hotel. The men were separ-
ated after Rausch had struck Mr..
Jones below the eye with his fist.
A disagreement had arisen over
the work at the postoffice. Mr.. Jones
says Rausch had followed him about
waiting for a chance to attack the
superintendent. Rausch is expected
here tonight and charges may be
made against him. He took train
to Topeka after the affair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
RAINY SEASON is HERE
Inch of Rain Fell Saturday and
Sunday, Prospect for More

The rainy season is here. An inch
of rain fell Saturday evening and
Sunday, with occasional intermis-
sions. The wind blew a gale all
Sunday and sent the moisture down
in beating fashion. The wind last
night was strong and twisted tree
branches and scattered loose things
about.
Chapman had an inch of rain Sat-
urday night.
Unsettled weather, with showers
in the great central valleys and the
lake region, extending by Tuesday
in the eastern and southern states,
was forecasted by the weather bu-
reau for the first part of the COM
ing week. Temperatures will av-
erage near the seasonal average in
the southern states" said the bull
letin, "and below normal else
where"
At Hope, about three fourts Of
an inch of rain fell. South of town
q small hurricane tore down num-
ber of sheds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
ITALY NEUTRAL IN APPEARANCES
Country Is Ready for War, Italian
Deputy Declares

Bordeaux, Sept. 15.-The Temps
quotes Prince Tasca Di Cuto an
Italian Socialist deputy, with refer
ence to the attitude of Italy:
"opinion in Italy" says the dep
uty, "is unanimous that Italy must
absolutely separate her destiny from
the Triple Alliance.
united action with the Triple
Entente is the inevitable outgrowth
of the situation. Italy's neutrality
has been a necessary transition; but
our army is ready for all eventuali-
ties. Our fleet is modified and
coaled, thanks to arrangements with
England.
eve are now neutral only in ap-
pearance. The action of Italy might
definitely turn the scale in favor of
the Triple Entente"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
DENY REPORT OF
RUSSIANS IN BELGIUM

London, Sept. 15.-The official
press bureau issued denial of the
reports that Russian troops have
been landed in Belgium.
There is no truth whatever" !"
says the bureau, "in the rumors
that Russian soldiers have landed
or passed through Great Britain on
their way to France or Belgium.
The statements that Russian troops
are on Belgian or French soil should
be discredited."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
EYER SAFE, SAILS FROM
LIVERPOOL WEDNESDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Eyer, 410
Vine street, received a letter today
from their son, j. L. Eyer, saying
that he and Mrs. Eyer and child
were at Liverpool and would sail
from there for the United States
September 18. The letter was dat
ed Liverpool, September 4. They
were in Russia when the war broke
out, but managed to reach Stock
holm, Sweden, in safety. A letter
from them while at Odessa was re-
ceived by the family here recently.
Mr.. Eyer was an agent for the In
ternational Harvester company in
Russia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
Allies Take $4,000 German Prison.
ers, Is Report
GERMAN RETREAT SLOWS UP
Pursued Preparing to Turn Upon
Forces Near Amiens-An
Russians Against
Germany

London, Sept. 15.-Dispatches
from France say that General Ven
I-Iuck's army has been surrounded
The dispatches further state that
$4,000 Germans have been captured.
The German retreat has slowed up
and the Germans, the allies G
Iieve, are preparing to make a
strong resistance east of Amiens.
The French have occupied Amiens.
The German artillery has made
havoc among the forces of the Pur-
suing allies, causing a heavy loss.
PetrOgrad, Sept. 15.-All Russian
forces will be concentrated upon Ger.
many, according to the war offices
here.
1t is announced that the severe
blows dealt Austria in East Poland
and to the south will allow the
greater part of the Russian forces
to join in the attack upon the Ger
mans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
ANOTHER GERMAN DEATH LIST
Total Now 1000 Killed, 1895
Wounded, 500 Missing

Berlin, Sept. 15.-The most ex-
tended list of German casualties yet
published has been made public
here. 1t comprises 7S4 killed, 2190
wounded and 814 missing. The total
Of all published losses up to date
are now as follows: Four thousand
one hundred and eighty-four killed,
15,985 wounded and 5070 missing.
Commercial Councillor Feodor of
Berlin has promised five hundred
marks ($125) to the first Zeppelin
which throws successfully eight
bombs on English soil.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17

Nicholas Rausch, the marble cut
ter employed at the postoffice who
attacked d. e. w. Jones, the super
intendent Of the postoffice construc-
tion, in front of the Union Pacific
hotel Saturday night, did not return
to Abilene last night as his friends
had promised. A warrant awaited
him. George shaul, president of the
Shaul Construction company, which
is building the postoffice, was IN
Abilene and left for Topeka, where
he will take the matter up with the
Interstate Marble and Tile company,
the employers of Rausch. Rausch is
now in Topeka.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
BULL MOOSE VOTES
FALL OFF IN MAINE

Portland, Me-, Sept. 15.-Maine,
the political barometer state, held
its election yesterday. Returns show
a huge falling off from the Pro-
gressive vote in the last presidential
election.
A big portion of the Progressive
loss has meant a Republican gain,
but the Democratic vote hass.also
increased substantially.
1t Is believed that the Republican,
vote will more than double that.
cast for Taft in 1912.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
ADMITS AUSTRIAN DEFEAT
Says Retreat is Proceeding in Good
Order

London, Sept. ia dispatch to
the Central News from Copenhagen
says Berlin messages received in
Copenhagen admit that the chief
Austrian army has suffered an abb
solute defeat but claim it is retiring
in good order.
General Auffenburg's army" the
correspondent continues, sis said to
be in dangerous position, being
cut off from the main army. The
Austrians have had terrible losses"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
CRUELTY REPORTS
ARE NOT OFFICIAL

London, Sept. 15.-Premier AS
quith told the house of commons
that no official information had
reached the minister of war concern
ing the repeated stories that Ger
man soldiers had abused the Red
Cross flag, killed and manned the
wounded and killed women and
children, as had been alleged so
often in stories of the battlefields.
He added that this subject was
under consideration and that an in
quiry was being made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
DICKINSON GAINS
3O17 PERSONS SINCE 1904

Reports of the Kansas county
clerks show an increase In popula-
tion of 136,6SO in the last ten years,
but decrease of 1881 the past
year. The figures are contained in
. report issued from the office of
]. c. Mohler, secretary of the state
board of agriculture. The popula-
ton of Dickinson county in 1914 Is
given as 1920; in 1914, 22,OO3, a
'kain of 3017.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
MORE KANSAS WHEAT
is BEING SHIPPED

More Kansas wheat is moving
nowadays. A dollar market put
more wheat on the market and the
receipts at the large shipping points
have increased materially. At one
time Saturday 400 cars of wheat
were on the Union Pacific tracks in
Kansas City awaiting consignment.
There have been few complaints Of
a car shortage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
OBSERVE MRS. WILSON'S WISH

House Passes Bill to Abolish Wash
ingtOn's Alley Slums
Washington, Sept. l5.-Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson's dying wish that
congress abolish the alley slums in
the national capital was fulfilled
today.
The house passed the senate bill
which prohibits the use of dwelling
houses in Washington alleys after
four years from the date of the leg
islation. The bill now goes to the
president for his signature.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
GERMANS ADVANCE
IN EAST AFRICA

London. Sept. 14.-According to
dispatch to Renters Telegram COM
pany from Nariobi, British East At
rica, a strong force of Germans from
German East Africa crossed the bor-
der at Monhoru and occupied Kar-
angua and are now advancing on
Kisii.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
FRENCH BOURsE
WILL BE OPENED

London. Sept. IA dispatch to
the Central News Agency from Bor-
deaux says that at the request Of
M. Ribot, minister of finance, the
brokers have, associated and decid-
ed to reopen the Bourse at Bordeaux.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
JUNCTION CITY MAN
RUNS AMUCK IN OMAHA

Omaha, Sept. 14.-Roy Bowdell,
of Junction City, Kan, took dose
of cocaine last night as an expert
ment and tried to clean out the
hotel. He attacked a policeman with
an automotic gun. Now Bowdell is
in jail with broken head.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
GREECE LETS ENGLAND
PLACE NAVAL BASE

Rome, Sept. 1.-THE Tribuna
published telegram from Brindsi
asserting that the Greek government
has conceded to England permission
to establish a naval base in Port
Mudros, Island of Lemnos. where
England can center three naval d.
visions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17

Vienna, Sept: 1O.-Official re-
ports here admit a crushing defeat
and loss of 10000 men, one fourth
of the Austrian army, in the past
weeks lighting with the Russians
who are pushing nearer to Berlin.
In the provinces of Galicia and Buk-
awina the fighting has been severe
and the Russian advance seems in
vincible.
German reinforcements for Aus
tria have been held and engaged at
the Vistula river by the strong Rus
sian army in that section.
London, Sept. 1O.-Premier As
quith has asked the parliament 10
add another half million men to the
regular army. England is stirred
profoundly and all classes of men
are e1listing.
Rome, Sept. 1O.-POpe Benedict
has sent notes to all ambassadors of
the beIligerent nations asking the
sentiment of their respective govern
ments regarding the plan OF Papal
appeal for peace.