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The chronicle=news. (Trinidad, Colo.) 1898-current, 1914-10-27

press bureau today indicated how
slowly each side must feel It's way
among the hundreds of little Beigian
villages. To go forward without
careful reconnoitering would be ex-
tremely perilous as it never is known
whether a village is merely occupied
by harmless citizens, or by-armed
forces ready to attack.
The admiralty has not yet admit
ted that the monitors working off the
Belgian coast have sustained any
damage. though the Germans claim
to have reached the vessels with
their artillery.
The talk of Zeppelins visiting Lon
don has assumed second place aloE
side the speculation as to when the
German warships will dart from
their havens and engage the British
naval units. Englishmen cannot ex-
plain to their own satisfaction how
the Germas are going to do this feat.
necessitating as it will the running
Of the gauntlet Of the British fleet
as well as speeding through a mined
area. 1t makes good for argument.
however. and the newspaper writer's
build up and tear down the plausi-
bility of the performance in the
same article.
The chronicle=news. (Trinidad, Colo.) 1898-current, 1914-10-27

Already the local Democratic
leaders are showing the white
feather. Word has gone forth to the
workers to put in their entire time
furthering the candidacy of Davis for
sheriff and Bradley for coroner. A
few still believe that these two can
be saved from the wreck. In the dis
trict the same frantic efforts are be-
ing put forth by the leaders to elect
Edward keating. So alarmed have
the local Democratic campaign man
agers become that on Sunday hurry
up message was sent out begging
Heaung 70 come to Trinidad Satur.
Day night to try and save the boys. .
kaAhsH wired ct once that he would
esNs. .a
IhB tg1lBt1Ca,5p As,---sg'sr-s'-
oitnnsA inWs radical
cAante. Carlson speech tore biz
hole In our plans and prospects.
LarRe number of Dems. have
been converted to law and or
der policy. Large number have
switched from Patterson to Co.'S
tigan. Split in party threat.
ems defeat. You had better
Come here and look the situation
over. Your presence here might
help matters"
A radical Democrat who was con-
fronted by a citizen this morning and
asked to wager five dollars on the
success of the Democratic candidates
refused unless the citizen would give
him odds five to one. What do you
think this is-your birthday" re-
marked the citizen who declared also
that he had money to bet and could
not find a Democratic taker.
The snlend;d showing of the Re.
r,,hi;s,,, oanS;dats. hs,. G.. md, 4
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Vienna, Oct. 27.-An official
statement given out today says the
Austrian operations. the object of
which is the clearing OF Bosnia. are
proceeding successfully. The Serv-
ians were driven back to vishnegrad
October "a and the Austrian pursuit
reached the Drina river October PC.
Eastern Bosnia to the Drina is now
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PEACE TREATIES SIGNED
WITH FOUR Big NATION

WASHINGTON. Sept 15.-Treatles
between the United States and Great
Britain. France. Spain and China we're
signed today BY Secretary Bryan. and
the British. French. Spanish and the
Chinese ambassadors. which tho
Washington government believes will
make armed conflict between the
United states and these nations a.
most. u not entirely impossible" They
provide that an disputes which ear
not be- settled BY diplomacy shall be
submitted TO a permanent commission
for Investigation for one year
Similar IN principle 90 the % treat
ies signed With Central and Sou.h
American aud a few European coul.
tries. nineteen Of which have been rlt.
ihed by the senate. the four pacfs
signed today are regarded hy officials
and diplomats here as the most qd.
vanced step which the American ros-
ernmeht has taken 20 forward the
causo % peace.
Immediately after the conventions
were signed Secretary Bryan dispatch
ed teleErams 10. the American emnar-
sizes and legations In Germany. Russia.
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Austria and Belgium notifying them
OF what had occurred and expressing
the desire % the United States 10
sign similar treaties with those coun-
tries. all Of which have endorsed tue
principle of the peace plan.
Japan Stands Alone.
Japan alone has not accepted he
principle or entered into negotiations
% became known today. because cf
the desire Of the ministry there NOT
TO confuse the japanese public While
the alien land controversy is being
adjusted
one ~ the practical effects Of the
treaties signed today Ia 90 make mere
remote than ever the possibility of
the United States being drawn into
the present European war over ans
delicate questions Of neutrality which
might arise with Great Britain or
France.
Members OF the cabinet and admin.
isiration officials Witnessed toe sien
ing ceremony in the Office % tho sec.
refary OF state U was taupy mo.
ment for Mr. uryan who has spent
more than a year personally necoti
ating the pacts.
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GERMANS
IN oheiai Statement Admit Rlqht
Wing Of Army In France is
Only Partly Successful.

/ LONDON, Sept i6. $3.50 a. m-A
dispatch 70 the Reuter- Telegram com
pany from Berlin. coming by way Of
Amsterdam. gives the following state
ment Of the German headauarters
star. timed ? .. m. Tuesday evening
he battle which has been contin.
ucd for the last two DAYS on the right
WinE OF our western army extends TO-
DAY 10 the eastern armies in. the neigh.
bOrhood Of Vprdun.
~ NTH now the Germans have been
extended battlefield A general baffig
ia rtlll continuing
In the eastern war theatre the army
on tenfral iiindcnburE o. now reform
INK after the conclusion 0f his r,ur.,ifs
liumure That upper slieaia Is about fn
he threatened with danger are un.
founded -
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PETITION FOR
REHEARING OF RATE CASE

WASHINGTON. Sept. Is. - The
eastern railways formally petitioned
the interstate commerce commission
today for re-hearing In the eastern
advance rate case and to permit them
10 put into effect the five per cent in
creases which the commission recent
ly denied
The roads contended they faced an
extremely serious" emergency "a
sulting from diminishing revenues and
aggravated by war In Europe. Adc-
quate additional income, the petition
declared. could not be derived frori
the increases granted in central asso-
citation territory and from putting In
10 enect some OF the commissions sug-
gestions as to charges for certain free
services and Improvement in perscn-
mel and equipment.
The petition. signed by Daniel Will
lard, chairman of the executive com
mittee and several counsel for the
roads was in part as follows:
Year petitioners. one hundred ang
twelve railroad companies. comprising
the thirty-fve railroad systems in ~.
nclal classification territory. respect
fully petition the commission for suca
"a modihcation of the order OF July Q.
1914, as will permit the carriers 10
make effective the rates specified ,a
the tariffs which were by said order
directed TO be cancelled. Since the
ming Of the report and entry Of the
order by the commission in these
cases. facts and circumstances have
arisen which. taken in connection with
the facts already before your commsi.
sion, your petitioners believe will ius-
tify the relief herein prayed for.
Facts and Circumstances.
These facts and circumstances are
briefly az follows.
The report OF your petitioners for
The year ending June 90. 1914, a. com
Jared with the year ending June 90
1913. show decrease In total Oper-
atinE revenues OF approximately ffA.-
100000, while during the same period
operating expenses have increased
about &23. 800. 900. After deductione
Of taxes in deficits in outside opera
tons there was a decrease In operaf-
ing income OF approximately t73. 700 4.
90, Notwithstanding an increased prop
erty investment. Thus the tendency
toward a diminishing operating in
come. found BY the commission in ifs
report Is emphasized By the figures
covering the complete year 10 June
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GEN. YON KLUCK REFORMS
HIS FORCES and PREPARES
FOR THE NEXT Big BATTLE

LONDON. Sept. rs. s:25 o. M
The battle Of the Marne has about
come 70 an end and although the
allied armies are keeping In touch
with the retreatins Germans u 10
evident the latter are taking up
positions to stay the northward
advance Of the British and French.
General Won kluck with his
army has made a stand north Of
the river Aisne on a line marked
by the forest Of L'AiaIe and cra-
onne, while the armies Of Gener-
ais Won 6uelow and Won Hansen
the Duke Of Wuertemburq and
Crown Prince are falling back 70
stralohten out the front on which
the next big battle 10 likely to be
fought.
Although the Germans have
been badly punished In their Ionq
retreat and have lost many guns
and men,. they maintain cohesion,
and. unless the French succeed In
their ATTEMPT TO get between the
army Of the Crown Prince ana
those operating 20 the west Of him
Emperor Williams forces will
present a solid front when the
time comes for another clash
will be fully as important as the
recent battle.
W the Germans can gain the new
position, u offers better opportun-
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WAR TAX
on Freight Transportation Dropued
ey democratic Caueus-Substi.
tute Spanish War Stamp Tax.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15-Abandon-
ing the proposed tax on freight trans
portation. the Democrats OF the house
caucus tonight agreed to a war rev.
enue measure which will include the
spanish war stamp tax on Commercial
ana legal papers and the Spanish war
taxes on Dangers. brokers theatres
ana other amusement places, a tax OF
Two cents gallon on gasoline. a ene.
clal tax on tobacco manufacturers ana
oealees, domestic wines and beer.
Ihe caucus adopted a resolution di.
rectlng the ways and means COMMITTEE
70 draft a bill along these lines. pres.
loent Wilson having approved the
plan ~ conference with Naioritv
Leader Underwood and Senator sim.
mons late today. The committee wa,
also given authority to revise the de.
tails OF the Spanish war tax in It's dis.
cretion.
Caucus Enthusiastic.
enthusiasm marked the caucus.
Nhlch was more generally attended
than any Democratic conference aimee
me beginning Of the present congress
expected wide disagreements which
threatened to embarass the adminis.
tration did not develop Represenfa.
i've Underwood impressing upon the
caucus the necessity for united action
TO meet the financial emergency.
Mr. Underwood announced that the
proposed bill would yield an estimat.
ed revenue OF SfO5. 900 600
When the caucus met Representa-.
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RUSSIANS CLAIM GERMAN ARMY IN EAST
Is RETREATING LIKE PANIC STRICKEN MOB

LONDON, Sept 10. 2:5s a. M
The Morning Posts Petrourad
correspondent says:
The first German army, which
has been stifened by several d.
visions, has virtually ceased 90 es-
ist. The Germans are retreatina
Ike = panic-strieken mob. The
hussians have crossed the lower
reaches Of the River San without
opposition.
with the Russians already
south Of the San river the sianI
hcance Of Prexmysl and the other
stronaholds Of the district have
been heavily discounted. These
fortresses were intended 70 cover
the great triangle between the
Nistuia and San rivers and the
Carpathian mountains. They have
proved usless for that purpose and
the question now is whether the
beaten ard dcmoralized Armies
can even reach safety az Cracow.
Other refuge there ls none. The
situation looks almost as bad for
the eastern as for the western
armies Of the Germanic allies"
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TRAIN DASHES INTO CREEK
AND TWENTY Y-SEVEN DROWN

ST. LOUIS, Sept. Is. - Twenty
seven persons were drowned to-day
when St Louis & San Francisco
westbound passenger train plunged in
TO a cloudburst two miles west of
Lebanon. Mo-. and two passenger
cars toppled into a deep gully swoIl.
en- with water
Eighteen persons were injured but
none of them were hurt seriously.
N1nety-nine persons. including the
tram crew. were on the train
The wreck occurred before day-
break. but as telegraph and telephone
communication was interrupted by
the heavy storm last night. nothing
was known of the disaster at the
hours
The accident occurred at a curve.
which marked the edge OF a ravlne
characteristic OF the Ozark hill coun-
try. For several hours the train had
been going carefully. as the engineer
reared the heavy rains had weakened
the track. just as the locomotive hit
the curve. two miles from Lebanon.
the engineer saw wall OF water
ahead OF him. Though going only
fifteen miles an hour the train could
not be stopped before Il plunged into
the water.
Bank Washed Away.
The i2-foot embankment on which
the track crossed the ravine had been
swept away by the rush OF water
The locomotive passed through the
angry current on the sagging track.
but the chair car and the smoking
car rolled over into the torrent. The
locomotive and the mail and the bag.
gage cars were forced by momentum
across the deepest part OF the ravine
although they finally left the rails and
toppled partly over the structure
three feet under water The fireman
J. Stockstill. was crushed TO death
but the engineer escaped injury The
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RUSSIAN
Success IN Austria conpels Germany
70 Withdraw Troops From West.
ern Border.

NEW YORK. Sept 15-Colonei
Nlcolai Goleiewskl military attache ~
the Russian embassy. who is ln thiF
city tonight. made public an official
statement received from the Russian
war Office AZ PetrOgrad az follows.
The rapid and energetic advances
or the army Of General Rennekampn
IN eastern Prussia and our decided
successes over the Auatriaua compel
the Germans % Withdraw consider.
able forces from their western front
From August 2S 10 September ~
the Germans shifted strong reinforce
ments into eastern Prussia and b.
gan an advance through Mazur Lake
region
Advancing throuRh a country thor
Oughly familiar 10 them and consist
inE of wooded defilea and narrow pas
saRes between lakes. the enemy push
Ing forward his right wing was pre-
pairing ~ deploy considerable forces
on the line Nordenburg- Goldap.
Threatened Army.
This manouvor threatened the
army Of General Rcnnenkampff ana
was met BY the Resistance Of our pro.
tecting flank detachment which with
sclf- sacrifice stopped the advance OF
the enemy
by September % hese detachment
were Withdrawn from their different
pual tiona nnd are uuW prcuarlnr Tor
furihcr oreratinug ou Heufrmner ~ uo
enEnrement in Eaatern Prussia f0uk
place
"fn Austria our advance acroaa The
lower San River enfnuufcrrd uu rraIrt.
annr
.IIr enemy IH rsfreIflnr without
huifInu. w. having token the f0rfInfH
Positions Hf frufnF anil nnffur f.rfhnn
MoH. Insn. uur troops arc nos within
q daN.a march from the fortress
rrTmfrl
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THE WAR AT A GLANCE

FRANcE-The French official
statement makes brief mention Of
the fact that the allied armies are
IN close touch with the Germans
north of the river Aisne and In
the neishborhood Of Rheims. IN
this territory General Won Kluck's
army is apparently making ready
for stand while the other Ger.
man armies under Won BueioW.
Won Hausen, the Crown Prince
and the Duke of Wusrtemburu
are falling back. and. IN doing 80,
are enoesvorina 20 maintain an
undivided front
The French war department AZ
90 denies that the Crown Prince
has ever bombsrded Verdun, and
adds that only fort Tryon. which
does not belong 20 Verdun's de.
lenses, has been attacked, 81.
though iatcly u was relieved.
EhclhND-The British official
press bureau 1ivcs out = state
nnent on authority of sir Edward
Grey secretary FOR foreign Affairs
In reply 20 communications issued
20 the press b. the imperial Ger.
man chancellor. The statement is
based on the cernan chancsfior's
questions as % whether Enqland
would have intcrfersd 20 protect
Beigiur's freedom aqsinst France
and the ansWer given ia that Enq
land would unqvsstionabiy have
done 20.
FRANCE - President poincsre
ard Emperor Nicholas Of Russia
have exchanged telearara Of fetIe.
itationa on the victories credited
20 French ard Russian arms.
RUS9ih-Russian Official re-
ports announce that no nqhfIno
has occurrcd IN the last twenty
four hours IN East Prussia ard
that the Russian troops. havino
eTtricated themselves from df
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MAINE
Election Returns Show Democratic
Governor Elected and Legislature
Democratic on Joint Ballot.

PORTLAND. Ne. Sept 1s-Unom.
Cial returns for governor from yester-
DAYS State election. covering ail but
a few small towns. give Oakley O..
Curtis. Democratic mayor OF this city.
y lead of 1900 over Governor William
II. Haincs his Republican opponent
The standing was iR.fg1 Tor Wainea. f.
'lhtl for Curtis. and Z SEQ for Gard
Complete unofficial returns Tor the
state lfriHl1furn shows that tho EerufI.
urHuH VIII have WniOrffV ~ three In
tNN SENATE and fNf Democrats major
ifV ~ nNf lu The lower branch aud two
on joint ballot Arurdlur fu fneae
returns Che senate viii runafaf ~ OIL
Eeuuulicsur and lf Democrats. anil fre
house Of 6f Republicans and lr Demo
Gratis. Eve Frnrreaelrcs and one pafna-
crat rrurresalVe.
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German Retreat Checked; Army Makes Stand
AMERICAN TROOPS ARE
ORDERED WITHDRAWN
FROM CITY OF VERA CRUZ

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept.
15.-Evaeustion Of Vera Cruz was
ordered to-day by President VIII
son. The American soldiers and
marines under General Funston.
who have held Mexico's prineipai
seaport since II was seized by the
fleet April II last, will embark for
home as soon as transports ear
90 after them, and shortly after
ward all Of the war feet except a
few light draft vessels will be
Withdrawn.
The order for evacuation was
formally announced at the White
rouse to-day, after a long cabi-
net meeting. II 10 the concluding
chapter OF the second armed con-
met between the United States
and Mexico, In which a score OF
Americans lost their lives, nearly
a hundred were wounded and up
wards Of three hundred Mexicans
were killed or wounded.
The reasons for the step were
set forth In the following state
nnent from the White House:
The troops have been ordered
withdrawn from Vesa Cruz. This
action Is taken In view OF the en-
tire removal OF the circumstances
which were thought TO Justify the
occupation. The further presence
OF the troops 10 deemed unneees-
Specifically the troops were
withdrawn az the urgent appeal of
General Carranza, the first chief
OF the Constitutionalist army, who
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heult position. are awaiting fur.
thcr movements
GERMANY - From, 49, rtI,
comes the announcement that tbe
cHorts OF the French troops 10
break through the rioht vgina 81
the German western army Sags
been repuised after heavy fabf
ing. Berlin also announces fbst
the Austrian troops have repuise5
tne SerVians all along the line on
the River Save.
Among those who fell on The
British side IN the recent Hohtins
vas 8rigadier General Neil Douo.
Iat tindlay commander Of tbs
urst diVision, Royal artillery, who
gained = reputation for braverv 4,
the South African war U"
tTALY-A Rome oispsteb oi,,
ing news from Albania savs NJ,
teneqrin troops In conlu,efio,
With SerVians have repufsed 49,
eustrians on the Bosnian fro1si.,
IN the recent fighting the austri,,
Casualties were estimated "a 4 ooo
AUSTRIAN Austrian oeicist
com N1unicotion received Al por5.
denies the report Of Russian vie
tories over the Austrians aod -
serts that 10000 Russian prise1.
ere and nearly 500 guns have been
captured
RoUMbNiA-Rounania Is "a.
ported 70 be making advances 20
ltsly for common action against
Austria
JbPbN.-The Japanese trooos
Who are marching aualnst TIE
GERMAN protectorate Of Hslo
Chow IN China have captured ths
town of Chino, a short distance
outside of the Kaio Chow rore
The fret encounter between ths
German and japanese land forces
occurred a. this point
UNITED STATES. - Peborts
from Washlnqton describe oov.
eminent Officials and diplomatic
representatives. 80 showing crBec.
fancy that the German emperor
would make early answer 10 the
informal peace Inquiry made by
the United states
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tiles for defense there than the
ground they have passed over DUR
ing the last ten days. Their right
apparently extends as Far west a.
ST. Quentin, through a country In
terseeted by rivers and streams
that will embsrrsss the attacking
forces The main German forces
under Generals Won suelow and
Won Hausen, the Duke Of Wuerter,-
burg and the. Crown Prince.
stretch along the river Aisne 70
the hills behind Rheims and than
north 10 verdun, thus securing the
roads and railways running north
from RetheI TO the Belgian from
tier and eastward TO Luxemburu
and Metz In Lorraine.
Covered by Own Fortress.
Thus by bringing the army OF
the Crown Prince Of Bavaria more
into line they will be covered on
one wing by their own fortress Of
Methe.
Some military experts are OF the
opinion that the Germans will
oHer their next big resistance on
the Meuse and that another battle
OF Sedan will be fought before
many days.
Much must pass before thIs
takes place, however. TIE aIIIes.
at last reports, were keeping up a
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ACCEPTED
Miners Agree 20 Presidents Plan 70
End Coal strike In Colorado.

WASHINGTON. n. C.. sept Is
President Wilson was notified today
that the United Mine Workers Of
America had accepted the tentative
basis for The settlement Of the Colo
iado strike submitted By the Presi
dent last week
ln letter to the President the ex
ecutiYc Officers of the mine workers
said their acceptance Of the settle
ment plan Of course was conditional
upon action by thc Colorado branch
Of the organization. meeting al Trim
dad today
The heads OF the mine companies
involved In the strike have notinad
the President that they have received
and are carefully considering the ten.
tativc agreement sent 90 both parties
10 the controversy last week
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10 In charge Of the executive DOW
er In Mexico City. Through Paul
Fuller, personal representative OF
President Wilson in Mexico, Gen.
eral Carranxa set forth that the
presence OF American troops in
stead OF being a safeguard against
further revolution and peace with
the United States, constituted a
constant menace to friendly rela-
tions. The Mexican chief con-
tended-and he was supported by
Generals Villa and Obreqon-that
the Mexican people would not un-
derstand the continued presence
OF American troops on Mexican
soil and would be bound to cher
lsh resentment no matter how
we'll intentioned the American
government was or how acquies-
cent the Mexico City adninlstra-
tion itself might be.
No Fixed Time.
Until to-day the Washington
government had not decided upon
any fixed time for the withdrawal
OF its forces and awaited neaotla-
ton with the new government on
the subject. At first the Presl-
dent believed u desirable to keen
American forces at Vera Cruz for
salutary effect, hoping that a con-
stitutional election would be con-
Quoted fairly and the troops
brought back after constltu-
tionally elected executive was In
power. The constitutionaIist chief
argued, however that no election
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