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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-23
Pardoned Wife Slayer Ordered
From Home By FelloU Citizens

Topeka. Kan, Dec. - When VIII.
liam II. klusmirc ~ years old, wife
slayer, pardoned by Governor George
u. Hodges from the Kansas peniten
iiary, returned to his former home AT
HoltOn, no crowd " friends greeted
him. The old mau hired rig and
rode alone 20 his farm few miles
from town.
The same night people In Holton
aud ON surrounding farms locked their
doors before going 10 bed.
Refore Klusmlre had been home two
weeks three women, Mrs, Philip Frick
or. Mrs. John Davis aud Mrs Wa
liam Blossom read him petition lie
manding that he leave the community
within forty eight hours and never ~
turn.
The old convict trembled Ms be lls.
tened and asked II worked hard for
this place aren't you too severe on
me-"
Klusmlre refused 10 heed the de
mand In the petition and Is still on the
farm occupied by his son, John.
Following his refusal three Holton
men--,John Davis Philin Frlcker aud
Robert Patnan cane to Topeka 10
see what could9be done TO force klus.
mlre to leave the community
ave don't know whether we can le
rauy force Klusmlre out" said Ia.
Wis. "and we don't say what
measures we will take TO make him
40. But we don't want him around
We are goinE TO keep on trying until
we succeed"
Two hundred aud seventy eight
names we're slgned 20 the petition de
mandlng that Klusmire leave
The petition was
"we the undersigned petitioners
nnd residents n liberty township unt
vicinity. after recalling to our minds
the most atrocious crlme ever commit
ted In our county, In which your fam
ily was rendered motherless and fur
iher recalling the fact 10 our mlnd'
that you are the man who perpetrat
cd the most helnous crime ever com
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-23

will be- number Of hard working
men on the streets standing In The
cold aud waiting for three O'Clock to
come 50 they will be- able to ent their
dinner.
The city police force that Is, the
shift that Is on duty from early morn
iug until three In the afternoon viii
know what suspense Is With visions
Of a hot meal ever forming before
him the traffic copper will have to
keep the stray~ In the safety lines
and direct automobiles until he gets
of Ia mother and the meal
The second shift that comes ON 10
take his place win have hard time
breaking away from the family circle
In time to get to work 10y three O'Clock
It's hard liues they say, 10 be- walking
the cold streets while others are eat
lug hot dinner
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-23
BASKET FUNDS
FALLING SHORT
Fifty Families win Be Without
Christmas Dinner Unless More Con.
trihutions Are Made Al Once.

Unless the people OF Oklahoma City
who have Rs vet done nothing FOR the
Proyldeut Nssociatlon Christmas Bas.
ket fund help out now. between seven
ty-fiye and 100 families Of the city
viii have 10 do without dinner on
Christmas day That Is the last ap
peal tn he offered by the association
workers. They have now on their
list Just fifty families whom they win
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-23
IN JAIL UNLAWFULLY
Criminal Court Of Appeals Reverses
Sentence Of Tony Petite Convict
ed Of Arson In Pittsburs County.

The five year penitentiary sentence
of Tony Petite In the district court
ot Pittsbnrg county Is reversed In an
opinion BY Judge Thomas n. Doyle
In the criminal court Of appeals To-
day,
Petite was convicted Of arson con
stituting the alleged malicious de-
stIuction Of insured property with In.
tent 10 defrsud the Hamburg Bremen
Fire Insurance company and the Fire
association Of Philadelphia. Petite
had store st Aldefson Okla, which
was burned.
Judge Doyle bases his reversal OF
the ease ON the ground that the prose.
cutting officers OF Pittsburg county
permitted four terms OF the district
court TO pass before filing an Inform.
alton against Petite thus deprivlng
him Of his liberty for nearly year
without due process Of law.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-23

but sometimes an amateur vocalist
loses his voice and the neighbors live
peacefully ever after.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-23

miited In Our community. aud belize,
ing II to be- Tor the best interests
VI our community, we would respect
fully request that yOu leave and cease
10 make this community your homo
within forty eight hours nfter ,you
receive this petition
Since his release from the pcnlteu
iiary and his return 10 his old home
Kusmire hn- been afraid to remain
alone al night lie was mrdoned NJ
ter serving thirteen years of fiftv
wear seuteure for murder
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-23
TEXAS MILLIONAIRE DIES:
WAS POOR IN HOUSTON

Houston. Tex, Dec 23 Owen l.,
Cochran, age NJ years president of
the First National Bank OF Houston,
sud interested In many other enter
prises In this city and other sections
OF Texas, died yesterday afteroon. He
came to Houston when . years old
and US poor boy and amassed q
fortune Of several million dollars.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-23
WERE RECOMMENDED
Governor Hodges Of Kansas and Ex-
Governor Ansel Supported For Fed
eradal Trade Commission job.

Washington. Dec n Governor
Hodges Of Kansas and Former Gov
ernor Ansel, South Carolina, has been
recommended TO the president for
membership IN the new federal trade
commission Democratic congress
men from Kansas endorsed Hodges
and Representative Aiken, supported
Ansel
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-23
ALLEGED SLAYER Or TwO
RRENDERS WHEN FATIGUED

Charleston W. Va. Dey g3--ln
state " collapse FROM fatigue and eX-
pusure. Mat FARRELL, alleged slayer of
la deputy sheriff and ycnr old boy
.ut oakley has surrendered
Deputy Sheriff Sins f. Nance Vas
killed instantly Ia q revolver duel with
farrell whom he attempted to arrest
Tor drunkenness Bullets from Jar
relrs revolver are said to have struck
Heury Rltcliiic. years old Mrs
Josephine W Ines and Bllly Adams.
The lutcliffc boy died The woman
is injured seriously II is said.
Nothing interests a girl less than
novel that the anthor has dedicated
to his wife
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-23
BAD DAY FOR POLICE
While Others Are Eating Bic Christ.
mas Dinner Traffic Cops win BE
Watching for Stray Jays"

when the thousands Of Oklahoma
city people who are lucky enough TO
he able to sit down TO big Christ.
mas dinner are gorgiug themselves In
nu effort to celebrate the day there
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-23
HOUSTON sADDLERY FIRM
PREPARING s6,000, 900 ORDER

Houston. Tex, Dec. pa local
sadderly concern has 10 men working
night and day supplying the second
large contract Il has received during
The war for artillery harness. The
present order calls for contract
among several firms IN the United
states. Delivery Ia to made 10 an
English government agent nj point
slong the Atlantic coast
Few people can afford TO indulge In
the luxury Of envy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-23
ONLY One "BROMO QUININE.

Whenever YOU feel cold coming on
think OF the full name, LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININE. Look for sigma
ture OF ". W. GROVE on box. 26c.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08
FRENCH INVADE ALSAE
TODAY AMID FRANTIC.
REJOICING OF PEOPLE

Indications that both British and French troops are
hurrying to the assistance Of the Begans given in
French official dispatches today The extent of the sup
port kept secret well the route taken by the rein
forcements.
French cavalry said to have arrived at Liege where
of German troops reported moving forward
to support he.strong advance guard which checked
by the Belgans and according 10 reports from Belgian
sources lost 25 900 in killed. wounded and prison
The German office declares the German check
not defeat, but the result of heroic attempt of
small German force to advance in face of difficulties
French and German troops said to have come i'll
contact in Luxembourg where several German army
corps are supposed to have concentrated
Numbers of Germans have been arrested in England
suspicion Of spying.
Portugal decided act ally to Great Britain under
the terms of an Did treaty by which supply 10000
French newspaper dispatch reports the sinking Of the
German cruiser Augsberg in the Baltic sea by Russian
torpedo boat
A big Norwegian steamer struck mine on the Dutch
Coast and was beaehed.
Transatlantic lines running from Glasgow suspended
their aings today causing the trandng of many Amer
cans and Canadians.
The Bank England reduced its discount to per cent
owing TO the Improvement in the monetary situation
France invaded Asace and took several villages after
sharp fight with Germans. Natives reoiced that
they tore up frontier posts.
An unconfrmed report says German torpedo boats have
sunk four English warships off Hull
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08

the position ot The bulk Of the "a
German army corps or of the n
French army corps. Il is known that
several 90 the German corps are near
the Russian frontier. The orEaniza-
ton Of other corps from the immense
body OF reserves must have occurred
since the mobilization. These prob
ably have taken the places in interior
fortified cities oi tho soldiers of the
active army who are, Il Is assumed
now preparing to make their hrst
dash at the enemy
Il Is pointed out by military men
that any decisive offensive movement
by the German cor French army VIII
involve several hundred thousands OF
men ON each side whose contact Will
throw into sh, shadow the hght al
Liogc
Reports from maay quarters record
further captures uf merchant vessels
sailing under tho German hag. whii,
the prcscnre of contact mines even Ia
neutral waters was shown in today
wreck of NorWesian steamer In the
zulder Doc. The Netherlands.
What IL happening III the African
colonies OF Germany, France, Bel
GUM and Great Rritain Is not know
as news from these places appears a.
have been suppressed. probably ow'
Ing 10 the occupation OF the cables hy
government communication.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08
GERMAN CRtISEWs STOp
COMMERCE ~ PAR EAST

Peking. Aug. according 10 re-
ports OF refugees here from Using
Tau. the German cruisers are all
away scouting, and this % supposed
10 account for the almost entire ccs-
sation uf British commerce above
Shanghai.
The Russian legation here denies
the report that Russian troops are
to assist ia possible Investment oi
Tsing- Tau.
The various governments. includ-
ing the British. French nnd Japan
ose. have agreed Co the moratorium
which the Chinese guNcrumcnt has
declared FOR an Indefinite period. II
is pointed out that this cessation of
foreign payments should enable the
chinese government 20 pay the
troops regularly from the proceeds
of various revenues pledged go for
eiEn debts ana thereby 90 eliminate
hte danger OF mutlnies,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08
Archer M. Huntington, Presi-
dent of American Geograph-
ical Society, and Wife Suf-
fer Grave Indignities from
Police.
PARIS EMBASSY MOVES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Removal of Port Regulations
Against Aliens by England,
Relieves Americans Abroad
of Many Difficulties.

Paris. Aug. 5. 1854 p. m.--
Archer NJ Huntington. president
OF the American Geographical
society, and his wife were arrest
ed at Nuremberg, Bavaria, by
German police and are now held
Ia prison as spies.
Mr.. Huntington's chauffeur,
who escaped to Switzerland, teie-
graphed the American embassy
here yesterday that MIR. and Mrs.
Huntington had been maltreatod
Mr.. Huntington. ne said was
stripped naked while the police
were searching him. and his
wife was subjected to insults and
indignitics
Ambassador Herrtck tele-
graphed To- Washington last
night and Il Is assumed here that
the state department Is taking
action.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08

the greatest precautions 10 prevent
the leakage of Information as 10 mil
itnry and naVay movements, but ia
dicstions were seen In the comman-
doering OF large liners and stoppage
OF the cross channel PASSENGER traffic
that British oNpeditionary force
probably would soon depart, The pos
slble destination of this expedition
could not be ascortaincd. and the re-
port from Paris announcing that the
landiag OF British troops had evoked
enthusiasm carefully hid the place OF
their debarkatiun
Presidont Poincare also gave out
the news. In his message to King Al
bert of Belgium, that French troops
were shedding their blood with the
Boleians ON the battlefield today"
The lighting around Liegc, although
regarded In military circles as im-
portant. L. considered merely as am
opening movement la the campaisn
the plan of which has been kept well
hidden by both German and French
commanders In chief.
An Official communication Issued al
Paris states thar the troops in th'
fortress 0f Liogo being sufficient loi
the defense of the town, an active
division mobilized al Liege has Joined
the army ia the field.
English military critics In Londof
papers comment on the failure Of ths
tactics Of the German infantry eNhlb'
tied IN the frontal attacks on the
I.lcae forts in which they were re-
/ pulsed. II II conteuded that the Ger
mans learned nothing from reeen
wars and EtiIl adhere % methods
adopted In the Franco-German war
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08
| 7 Al \ AND
CHIN A IN
FAVOR Of
PEACE
Enthusiastic Approval from
Two Nations not Immediate
ly Concerned. Otherwise
Mediation Offer Makes no
Progress.

Rome, Cvia Paris. Aug. z. SOS
p. m. The oifer of mediation by
President Wilson has produced an ex-
cellcnt effect. Italy, while admitting
the great obstacles to its success viii
warmly support the American propo-
sitlon.
Resret Is expressed AT the absence
Of the American ambassador Thomas
Nelson PAGE. at such critical time.
but Secretary jay. who enjoys the
fullest confidence OF those in official
circles, rs doing his utmost 10 pro-
mote the scheme lie has had several
foreign minister.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08
landing in England Arranged.

London. Aug. 4, b y. m-The
United States embassy this after
noon cleared up the difficulty Of
landing AMERICANS In Great Britain
under the British alien act. which
has been causing the British officials
much embarrassment, and Amori-
cans are now able 10 enter most Of
the ports a number OF Americans
from the HamburE-American liners
Krnnprinzessiu Cecolie and Prinz
Adelbert were landed today AZ Fal-
mouth
The embassy stan hos hoen rein
forced by the arrival of Lieutenant
Commander Frank 10. McCrary.
Lieutenant Commander W. +. Brick
er aud Lieutenant zogbaum. These
officers have been given quarters in
] the German embassy building and
will devote thelr attention 20 iookins
after the welfare of Germans nov "a
I London
ON representations made by the
American minister at The Hague.
Henry Van Dyke, through Ambassa-
/ dor Page the british government
hns consented 10 allow the steamer
| Nieuw Amsterdam Co touch al an
ihhlirN pun on hti WY 10 AhHiiN"
/ from Rotterdam
The unknown numbers " Germans
| la London are In a bad plight Many
OF them are penniloss. unable 10 re-
turn 20 Germany and viewed with
suspicion by the authorities. Robert
~ skinner, the American consul gen
eral, haa given the meal tickets he
received from the German consul So
the German clerks. who are busy en-
Rolling and stamping the military
books OF the conscripts
The German Keller society has
only a very small amount OF funds
and practically all the relief that has
been given 20 the German refugees
has come from the salvation Army.
The hosts OF Germans who bought
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08

London. aug. \, = y. m.-Francis
Dyke Acland, foreign under-sccretary
on behalf of the British government.
today gave expression TO British APP
probation OF the diplomatic assist
anCo rendered by the United States.
Speaking in the house of commons
hc said the various American embas-
sizes had beCn most Kind aud cOur-
toous in an matters connected with
the position OF British subjects
abroad. He hope d that before very
long Il would be possible through the
United states TO exchange British
subjects in Germany FOR German sub
icCts in Great Britain.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08
CARRANZA
RETURNS
NERVY
REPLY
Mexican in Diplomatic Lam
guage Informs United
States that He will do as
He Pleases at Mexico City.

Washington. Aug. S--Thc United
States made further efforts today 10
avert the clash of constitutionalists
and the Carbaial sovernmcEt at
Mexico city.
Tclcgrams to Americas Consul sill
liman urged him 10 persuade Car
rama to enter into direct communi-
cation with Carbaial
Jose Castellot. personal representa-
tive of Carbajal. conferred with Sec
retary Bryan and then tclegruphed
Carhajal urging him tu offer to sur
render the government ~ amnesty
aud guarantees were given. should
the latter condition not be accepted
by carranla, Mr.. CastcllOt said arm
ed resistance was inevitable
Carrauza's reply To- the urgent re-
quest of the state department that
he confer with the representative
Of President Carbajal respecting the
terms OF the occupation of the city
Of Mexico wHs embodied In the fol
lowing statement Transmitted today
through Consul siliinan at saUillp.
"kXcesscs viii not be permit
ted and the conduct ot the now
government will De determined
hl what d deems for the best in-
tcrcst of all those concerned.
ana this conduct viii hc IN strict
harmony with the laws Of war
aud the usagos of civilization un-
der similar circumstance
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08
ASKS PROPER TIRE NTMENT
IoR GERMAN PRISONERS

Belfort France, Saturday Morning,
Aus. SThe mayer of this city to-
day issued a proclamation calling ON
the inhabitants 90 treat German pris-
oncrs with respect and not to dis
play hostile attitude toward them
in spite Of the reported execution by
Germans of e. number of Alsatian
youths who were cndcaVoring Ia
cross into France 20 join the French
army,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08
BRITISIi FORCE TNkEs
GERMAN NIssr AFRICA

London. Aag. y. 2;a0 .. ny
tlritisl, force ON the Gold Coast,
Wet AfriCa, has seized Fort
i0n,e. German TDgolnnd.
The Ss.lxurc oT Port lame was
made Gn the instructions Of the
British colonial ofiicc. No ~
slstantc was Ocrcd by the Gcr-
mans. wh0 simultaneously SUR
rendered southern highland np
Co a disiaHce of IS miles from
the coast.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08
GERMAN TORPEDO BOATs
ATrACk BRITISH MAilsIIII's

New York. Aug. s.--Privatc
cable adviccs la New York re-
port that u fiotilla Of German
torpedo boai- has attaukcd Brit
ish warsiilps Ia the Humber. the
waterway "a HUI. on the east
coast of England. sinking four
Of them.
4 number of thu attacking
German torpedo boats woer iO-l.
Tie report taliles with ycstcr-
days declaration of the British
admiralty thnt the iirSt NEWS Of
the war might be- unfasornbie.
The date Of this engagcalent u
not known.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08
PRINCE BIEI.oN BACKS
KAISER IN WORLD Dktl

Berlin. Aug. \. VIA Amsterdam
aud London, itia0 "a. m.-i'ttncc
Bnelow. forncr German lmIHrial
thanccslnr. in a patriotic appeal
to the German natton made in
the colmns of the iiamburgcr
Nas.lu4rhtcn today, oonciudcs
with the phrase;
Even II the world bc hllcd
with devils the German power
viii defend and maintain Hs
place la the sun."
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08
Invading English Army of 10000 Men Lands This afternoon French CoqS
-Four English Warships Reported Sunk by Germans
WIRELESS TALKS
WITH STATION AT
HANOVER, GERMANY

New York. Aug. S.--Theodore
} ". lscmpke. manager of the
} wireless station at Tuckcrton,
y. j., announced today that the I
, station had established direct I
communication with the station
} at Hanover. Germany Mr..
, Lempkc said he had telegraph I
cd Secretary Bryan 10 this cf-
feet and had offered to place the
y Tuckcrton's plant az the state
departments service. Cable
communication with Germany
. has been severed for several
B days.
3 q q a q a a q q q q q q -
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08
ENGLISH BRAND DEALERS
IN FAkE WAR NI,MS =

London, Aus. s, I y. m.-iioated
condemnation WAS voiced in the house
Of commons today ON the dissemina-
tion OF false news concerning the war
such as that published In regard 20 r.
great naval battle on The coast of
Holland.
'It was absolutely false" said Res
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08

iuald McKonna. the home secretary.
and hc expressed the hope that the
house would join him in the strongest
condemnation of the publication OF
such reports. lie continued.
81 do not say u was wllfuiiy done
Ia this ease. but b misht De wlmny
done iu order % assist the circulation
Of paper.
"Thc publication of false news Is Il
misdcmcanor and now that nress
bureau with "a constant stream ~ re-
liable Information has been cs,ab-
iished. the public har the right "a
expect that no such newr VIII he pub
lishcd EXCEPT when furnished by the
press bureau
Mr.. McKonnR added that he was
confident the unanimous opinion of
the house of commons on this sub
iect would only carry weight in the
country.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08
ALL EYES NOW TURNED
ON HEROIC BELGIUM

London. Aug. S.--All eyes we're
turned today toward Belgium. where
the unexpected stand made hy the
Belgian army against German ad-
vance guard has earned praise In all
quarters.
The authorities here have taken
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08
ChIna Appro,cs Meditation.

Washington. Aug. s,--China through
her legation here has approved Pres
idont Wilson's act Ia extending good
Offices TO compose the European war
through mediation or arbitration.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08

Paris. Aug. \. Z y. m.--lt was
oniciaIly announced this after
moon tlat 10000 british troops
were landed az Ostcntic, Calls
and Dunhirk. They are now pro-
cccsling toward Namur, Co the
ives, oi I.lezc on their main rail-
ruad line 60 assist the Beigians.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08

Parts. AUG. S.-(Nia London,
f2:t5 u. m.)--A dispatch pnl'li-i'-
ed Sy the Petit I'aIisicn says the
German cruiser Augsirrg which
bomiarticd the Russian port of
I.ibau has been sunk BY Rus
sian torpcdo boat.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08

Nish, Aug. 5.-(Nia London,
Aug. y, i2,iO y. mD--Thc AUS
triRn trow,s evacuated Nisigrad
on the frontier of No,ipaSar t0-
day. The ScrVian troop inmcsii-
aiely rc-Ocrupicd the place.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08
BELIEVED UNITED ATTACK
ON KA|SER'S ARMIES IS
ABOUT To BE DELIVERED

today by the police in pro, inclal
towns Of the British ilcs.
New York, Aug. S.-thc Great
NprthcrD Telegraph company s,,s-
pended to-day lts deferred cable
gram ss'rNicc. THIS action aifcct~
DcnJ .1rk, Norway, sweden and
the Tar east.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08

Paris. Aug. 5.--(s:O5 o. m.)-
An official dispatch rcs-iVcr at
the wur ofice hore states That
the husirians shni . numi'cr "t
CNrtii soldier la the bohemian
regiments before the latter eit
for the srcnc of the war.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-08

Paris. Aug 5.-(s:O5 y. MI
According Ia reiisblc Information
received here. belgian tfOni's
have cut the railroad bctwecn Ar-
Ion and Nirton. thus stoIping all
transportation in the dirs@tion ot
VirtOn. A Athus. thu beigians
took the rails away bodily.