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"SWISS CRUISERS" BOMBARD
BATHERS ALONG THE COAST
Never Heard of EN-? Well. Their Other Name
Is Jellyfish, and They Are Breaking Up
Many Swimming Party

and don't mind the sting, which causes
"A little red spot smaller than that OF a
mosquito bite. Sometimes, however the
bite causes a little swelling. The jelly
fish keep many persons from going In
bathing. Women especially are nervous
when they hear the Jellyfsh are around
and as fact the Ash, which are beau
tifui TO look AT as they float In the water.
have broken up many a swimming party.
The jeliyffsh usually appear in tho
warm weather. They are said by eclen-
lists to be the lowest form of lif" They
have eyes but they can only distinguish
between light and darkness. They seem
20 have no sense of direction. and while
they have been bombarding the coastlne
they have simply obeyed an instinct that
keeps them swimming agains. the wind
When the wind comes from the land
they may be seen floating right In shore.
but when the wind shifts they swing
around and face II.
The long coils or tendrils have lttl"
hook or trigger. When that trigger
touches any rough surface or is caught
by the body of bather IL automatically
discharges a little poison that causes the
itching or Irritation.
BY the way. they say that jsllyfsh
may be used In making soap. but nobody
ever has made any money out OF trying IT,
The sun., 1914-08-21

Jellynsh--milions of 'em--are blockad-
ing New York and the beaches along the
Jersey coast and Long Island They float
in the surf Of the Jersey coastllne or In
Great South Bay. where bathers are en-
Joying the cool water these hot days, and
then they spoil all the enjoyment.
They are regular little men-owar,
bombarding the bathers with their long
coils. or feelers, that have a poison Some
body with Secretary Bryan's famous In
vitation in mind called them Swiss
cruisers"
For several weeks they have been har-
assing bathers at Quoguc. West Hampton.
Patchogue, Blue Point, Moriches Bay and
Shinnecock Bay. Then they moved south
ward. striking Manhattan Beach and
Coney Island and moving gently toward
the Jersey coast You hear OF them at
Seabright. Deal. Elberon, Long Branch.
Jersey City and other places.
At any OF these places you catch sight
OF a group OF bathers floating or swim
ming In giee. Suddenly there comes a
shout OF Ouch I'm stung again Look
out. here's school Of JelIyrsh 80 Then
there's a splashing and scurrying to get
away.
Many bathers get accustomed to them
The sun., 1914-08-21
ENGLAND TAKES OUR GRAIN.
Heavy shipments From Atlantic aud
Gulf Ports Reported.

Heavy purchases OF grain bills on
wheat contracts for shipment TO the
United Kingdom were reported yesterday
from this city. Chicago, Montreal. Boston
and New Orleans AZ the same time
French buyers acquired larger supply
OF oats for immediate shipment.
Exports OF wheat at Atlantic and the
Gulf seaports yesterday aggregated 744,-
900 bushels, with prospects that 900 900
bushels more would 20 out to-day. Gal
weston and New Orleans are now tho
heaviest shippers, and advices indicated
that something like 10000 bushels
more were on their way to those ports
for immediate expectation.
All shipments now are on contracts al
ready made. There IL no effort 10 make
new contracts and none is expected for
the time being.
The railroads further lifted the en-
barge against shipments 10 the seaboard
yesterday. The figures stated that 500
900 bushels of wheat were moving toward
the seaboard from interior points and
that more would start to-day
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MRS. A. G. VANDERBILT'S
STEPFATHER IS SHOT
Former Mrs. Isaac f. Emerson
Denies Her Husband At
tempted Suicide.

BALTIMORE. Aug. 2o-c. Hazeltine
Basshor. husband OF the former Mrs.
Isaac F.. Emerson. mother OF Mrs. Alfred
G. Vanderbilt. is in serious condition at
Cambridge as the result Of gunshot
wound. believed by the chief OF police to
have been self-inficted but which his
wife says was an accident.
Basshor was found unconscious at the
foot of flight of stairs at his home, AL
gonquin Manor near Cambridge. at I
o'clock last night The shot had entered
under the chin on the left side and had
pioughed its way through the head coming
out through the right temple.
On the floor was also IA telephone re-
cever, evidently snatchcd from "A nearby
desk. The house was empty except for
servants.
DIR. Brlce Goldsborough. the attending
physician. said the shooting was prob
ably an accident.
The sun., 1914-08-21
l6 KILLED IN BORDER BATTLE,
Four Americans and Twelve Mexi-
cans Slain In Arizona

GtonE Ariz, Aug 2o-Four Ameri-
cans and twelve Mexicans were killed in
u series Of lights In and near Ray last
night according to information received
here.
DEPUTY sheriff Finn Brown and two
Mexican horse thieves were killed when
officers and "A band OF Mexican outlaws
first ciashed in Devils Canyon, near Ray.
The third Mexican was killed by Dep
uty Sheriff Henderson when he and Dep
uty O'Ncil were ambushed ONelrs
horse was shot beneath him.
Two more Americans, Earl and Frank
Miller, brothers, and two Mexicans were
killed later when a posse came upon the
outlaws.
lnfuriated Americans OF Ray invaded
tn" Mexican part of the town driving
men, women and children from their
homes.
An American and seven Mexicans wera
Killed when "a number OF the Mexican
residents resisted The others fled to
IN, hllls.
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C0NFEsSEs BIG FORGERY PLOT.
Ex-Convict Tells Of hand That
Robbcd Mails aud Indors~d Checks.

George Loder, who was brought back
from Detroit yesterday by Detective
Trojan OF tho District Attorneys ofiec.
pleaded guilty to forgery when arraigned
before Judge Mott In General Sessions
Later he gave evidence to the Grand Jury
that resulted in two more indictments for
second degree forgery aga!n=. William r.
Boand, 525 Hudson street. and John
Ryker, 33l West Nineteenth street, both
OF whom are In the Tombs
Loder. an ex-convct, told the Grand
Jury that he was In band OF men who
made business OF robbing the mails and
then forging the Endorsements to the
checks they found, The specific charge
is the forgery OF the signature of Richard
A. Burger. assistant treasurer OF the
American Can Company's to check for
*ss, drawn on the Yale National Bank Of
New Haven.
The sun., 1914-08-21
PEGOUD's PLANE RIDDLED.
Special Gable Despatch TO THn Sun.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THH Sun.
PARIS, Aug. 20.-Pegoud. the French
aviator, who introduced the loop the
loop and other dnring stunts, has re-
turned to Paris from the front to get a
new machine. This airman has been in
the war zone for some time and II is said
that the wings Of his old machine were
riddled by 81 bullets and two shells
when he made a flight with a military
observer for a distance of Is8 miles
into German territory.
Pegoud would not say where he had
been except that he rccrosscd the Rhine
and blew up by bombs two German con-
voys, pcgoud added that Capt, Finck.
"A military aviator. had destroyed a
hangar near Metz and wrecked a Yep
pel!n airship and also destroyed three
aeropianes which were in the hangar.
The sun., 1914-08-21
HIDES SCARCE, WAR is
TO SEND UP SHOE COST
Germans Control Dye Market,
So Tanners FOretpll Increase
in Footwear Prices.

Tho war -ilI have a marked effect on
all leather goods, especially shoes and
articles made from calf skin and goat
imported from the countries now at war.
Not only will tho supply Of calf and
goat skins be cut of but the tanners
viii not be able to get the dyes they need
for tanning processes. These days arc
made chiefly In Germany Oscar Scherer.
tanner. OF 80 Spruce street. thus explained
the situation:
"lf this war keeps ur and We cannot
get chemicals needed for tanning we will
have to shut down our business Prac-
tically ~ per cent OF the chemicals used
IN tanning comes from Germany. There
are few factories for the manufacture Of
the aniline dyes in this country Further
more we get from Germany the albumens
We need for finishing the leather.
III we don't get the dyes we cannot
continue In business Furthermore we
make n speciality OF fine leather produced
from goat skins and calf skins We have
n supply of those skins to last us about
four month"; but after that we cannot
20 on unless we can get supplies from
Mexico and Brazil"
With the stopping OF the imports of
the hides and skins from which the fancy
shoes are made. It was said. 1t will be
necessary for Americans on dress occa-
sions to- wear the old fashioned leather
shoe. There will be few patent leather
shoes, few shoes with fancy Kid tops and
few of the dainty shoes that women have
been accustomed to wear. The only shoes
that will be available will be shoes made
from Western or Argentine hides.
The sun., 1914-08-21
New England Makers Predict In.
crease IN Price of Footwear,

BosroN, Aug. 20.--Some increase in the
price Of footwear is Inevitable. In view
OF the European war. according to the
representatives OF hfty prominent shoe
manufacturers of Massachusetts,, New
Hampshire and Maine, who gathered yes
terday In the rooms OF the New Eng
land Shoe and Leather Association. The
opinion of all the speakers was that every
possible concession should be given the
wholesalers and retailers
The sun., 1914-08-21
HUNTING A u. S. CONSUL.
tarranza and villa Deny ORDERING
Hts Arrest at HermosiIlo.

WAsHlNGToN, Aug. 2O-Reports that
consul liosietter at He,moslIu has been
placed under arrest Ia the state OF So
nora Mexico, are not confirmed nv nd
vices AT the state Department. The De
wtment, which b. making inquiries.
n'ard from the Consul at Nogales tina,
II was rumored there that Mr. Hostrt,cr
was under arrest, as no could not ho com
muu!cated with,
lnquiry was made Of Carranza and
~" ana buih gave assurances that they
h'i not ordered the Consuis arrest and
n'i not heard that he was In counncn, nj
'"lR promised to punish the responsible
''is"ns II It were found that he had been
arrested Admiral Howard from the west
coast reported 10y wireless that ne had
.',I informed the Consul was not under
arrest
'N' Department has no confirmation Of
'.,' report that 'lrran1t has repudiated
'"o"",on0 Of money issued during tho
.'Hrrti ',g!mo. The reported action IL
considered 20 be I serious matter ii true.
The sun., 1914-08-21
FRENCH AVIATOR DROPS
BOMBS ON GERMANS
Other Airmen's Escapades Over
Enemy's Lines Described
by War Office.

PARIS, August 20.
The War Ornca announces tonight
some brilliant excursions by French avi'
ators. One airrpan In his reconno'-
tring spied a column OF German cavalry
upon which he dropped bombs. with dis
astrous results for the enemy. He re-
turned IN safety.
Another airman was scouting when the
Germans directed the fire OF their aero
plane guns upon him and forced him to
aiight In a part OF Belgium occupied by
them He hid In the woods from 5
o'clock In the morning until In the
evening and then under cover OF dark
ness got back safely to Dnant.
third pilot was struck by bullet,
but his machine was brought safely back
to the French lines by the officer who
was accompanying him as observer.
The sun., 1914-08-21
U.S.. OFFICERS IN WAR
ZONES GET WARNINGS
Bryan Cautions Diplomatic and
Consular Agents Acting
for Bclligerents.
MUST AVOID PARTISANSHIP
Neutrality Proclaimed as to
Fighting Between Germany
and Belgium.
MUST AVOID PARTISANSHIP
POST WILSON'S ADDRESS

PARIS, Aug. 2o.--Extracts from
President Wilson's address to the
American people recommending that
they observe-~rict neutrality in the
European war have been posted up
In the American Embassy here.
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DUTCH CAPTURE AVIATOR.
Patrol at Oestburg Brings Down
German BipInne.

Special 'dbie Bespdich To TUE Sun
LONDON. Aug 20--Hugh Martin. cor
respondent OF the Daily NeicS and Leader.
telegraphs from Rotterdam that a Dutch
patrol at Oestburg fred Ave shots at n
German bplane coming from the direction
OF Antwerp. Three Of the shots took
effect.
The engine OF the aeropiane was dam.
aged and the aviator. German Lieu.
tenant. was forced to descend. He was
taken prisoner
The sun., 1914-08-21

Con and Policeman Hilbert in police
launch No I.
They had dead body In the launch,
which they were taking TO the MOrgue,
but ran alongside the Ursula and took
on passengers. whom they transferred
10 the tug Mcconnell and the health
boat Franklin Edison. In tho mean
time about twenty lines had been put
ashore and made fast to trees.
by the time the Shady Dell. a sister
boat OF the Ursula had come and taken
OFT the rest OF tho passengers the Ursula
was high and dry on the rocks. Capt.
Bear could not tell how badly she had
been damaged.
The sun., 1914-08-21
FRANCE CHANGES MINISTER.
". Pellet Recalled From Neither
lands, NJ. Allie TO Succeed Him.

LONDON, Aug so.-The Daily Chroni-
cIe's Amsterdam correspondent telegrsphs
that e. A. Marcellin Pellet French Min
lister TO the Netherlands ha. been re-
called and returned to Paris yesterday.
NJ Allie, former French Minister to Ba-
Varia, will succeed him.
The sun., 1914-08-21
EXTENDS CONNAUGHTS TERM.
Duke 10 he Canadian Governor-Gen-
eral indefinitely.

OTTAWA. Aug. 20,--It Is officially an
nounced from the Government House that
at the request OF the Canadian Govern
ment the term of the Duke OF Connaush
as Governor General OF Canada Is In
definitely extended.
The sun., 1914-08-21
Tanners Meet to Discuss Crisis In
Their Business.

BUFFALO. Aug, 2O.--A meeting Of the
National Association Of Tanners was held
to-day In the Statler Hotel 10 discuss the
effect OF the war on the tanning business
II was said that the price OF shoes and
all other leather goods would be made
higher by the war.
The sun., 1914-08-21

endorsement Of expenditures which y,,,
may make as a result of such .ervics vD,
will keep accurate account OF all ada;
tlonal expense incurred In behalf =, ,ucs
Government, its subjects or citizens a,i
their interests, rendering the same to ~.
Department when required with sncb
vouchers therefor as you may be able 10
obtain.
81 am. gentlemen. your obediert "a.
want. w 4 u,x.,,n
The sun., 1914-08-21

Spsctai Gable Despatch 10 Tar sps.
PARIS. Aug, 2o,---Tha rate OF the Bank
~ France was reduced to-day from 6
yer cent. to per cent.
The sun., 1914-08-21
HUERTA mo gPIK INGLIs
That's All EsiIcd President s.,.
the War.
tpecioi Gable Despatch 10 rHr srS

NVSt'"T VUUN HrNTuItW 70 The SrN
PARIS. Aug. 2o.-Gen. Vic,or.a,.
Huerta, the exiled President ot Noy
leo. refused to-day to discuss with nev,
paper representatives the Euronoa,
war In reply to questions he l!mlts
himself to the words:
II no spik Ingls"
The sun., 1914-08-21
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Has No OmciaI Functions.

TN the second place the arrangement
contemplntes the exercise OF no official
function on your part. but ou.y the use
Of unofficial good offices You are not
officers OF the unreptrser:cd Government
"A diplomatic or consular representative
u; the United states cannot act ofil-
cially as diplomatic or consular rep
reSentative OF another Power, such an
official relation being prohibited by the
Constitution OF the United States. But
apart from the fact OF legal dlsa biIlty the
relations OF the foreign Governments con-
ccrned necessarily imply personal and un.
official action
THE state of war existing between the
country to which you are accredited and
the country for which you are acting is
inconsistent with the continuance of diplo-
matte intercourse between them Any
suggestions on the part OF either country
for such Intercourse should be referred to
the Department for its consideration.
1T Is expected that overtures looking
10 the resumption of diplomatic inter
course, N made through the medium Of
the United States, may he addressed 20
this Government for transmission to the
belliger,nt concerned.
Your position. therefore. is that OF tine
representative OF n neutral Power whose
attitude toward the parties to the con-
fiict ~ one Of impartial amity In your
incorporation In behalf Of the subjects or
citizens of one of the belligerents you
should use every care. so that II will BE
regarded, not as an act OF plrtiSanship
but As a friendly office performed in &C.
cordance with the wishes Of both parties
You should especially avoid any action
which might compromise the United
States as a neutral or affect the amicahle
relations between II and the country to
which YOU are accredited.
In
are required or il appears desirable as "A
means OF protection to raise the nag Of
the United States over the building OF Il
foreign mission or consulate YOU will bear
In mind that this should not be done ex-
cept with the consent Of the authorities
Of the Government to which YOU are dc-
credited and in strict compliance with the
laws OF the land.
"As II may I've desirable to hold a
foreign Government of whose interests you
may he In charge responsible for the re-
The sun., 1914-08-21
Bravery Of Mexican Women.

''Ncver before have men becn so brave
as those who helped the army. The Fed
eral army formerly deserved we'll OF this
country, but the moment II espoused the
cause OF the usurper It forfeited its mis-
sion.
That army must disappear. The Con-
stitutional army is the true servant OF
the people"
Behind the Cons;ltutionalist leader was
draped the flag that Madero lost in the
last days OF his campaign. II had been
presented to Gen. Carranza by the labor
leaders. The troops passing by the palace
were marched 20 the different barracks
throughout the city and quar;ered.
In his speech at At2dcapOtzalco yester-
day Gen. Carranza scored the press for
failing 10 do Justice TO the aims Of those
behind the recent revolution. He denied
that the United States had given aid 10
the Constitutional!sts otherwise than by
extending It's sympathy. such sympathy.
he said, as every civilized nation was
bound to feel fnI cause so Just. Refer
ring to the clergy he said they were
among the worst enemies Of the Mexican
people.
VERA CRUZ, Aug 2O.--President Car
baJal denied Indignantly to-day the report
that he had appealed to the United States
Government for armed aid against Car
rama. lie said that the phrasing Of his
resignation was done in such manner
as to remove the least obstacle in the way
Of peace at Mexico city and also any
chance OF forcing the United States to
send troops into the interior.
The sun., 1914-08-21

WAsHfNGToN, Aug. 20.-The State De-
partment issued to-day another procla-
nation OF neutrality with respect to the
war between Belgium and Germany. There
have been no official declarations OF war
In this case, hence the proclamation. II
is Identical with the previous neutrality
proclamations
The Department made public the fol-
lowing instructions sent to all diplomatic
and consular officers who have been or
may be asked To act in the Interest
OF one or several belligercnts in the coun-
tries In which they are stationed
You are instructed in assuming charge
Of the subjects or citizens and the inter
ests OF a foreign Power at war with
the country TO which you are accredited
TO bear In mind the general usages of
nations IN relation 20 the functions ex-
ceised by you upon such occasions
In the first place IL is important to
recall that the care and protection Of
foreign Interests In both peace and war
is based on the consent of both foreign
Governments concerned. The consent
having been freely given may as freely
be withdrawn by either. and as "A con-
sequence you must exercise tho extra
duties imposed upon you with candid
impartality.
The sun., 1914-08-21

officials NJ the Administration believed
that the best way TO meet the situation
would he to provide means Of transpor-
tation across the Atlantic by which tbs
grain crop could be marketed as rapidly
AS possible This would Immediately re-
duce or overcome the situation now
threatening the countrv's gold supply
II Is bellved that President Wilson's
decision TO have tho Government pur-
chase It's own merchant marine was
based chiefly on the realization that steps
must be taken quickly to meet the ohli-
cations placed on the country through
Great Brltaln's demand for gold payments
OF the debts owing to her. The Presi-
dent was dismaycd AT the slowness mani
fested by the countrys private capital
IN coming forward TO invest in merchant
ships
Tho conviction ot the Administration
that the shipping measures are necessary
steps toward the conservation ~ the gold
supply was revealed by Leader Under
wood in a statement before the House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce TODAY Mr. Underwood told
the committee that the war risk insur-
7nce by tho Government was necessary
IN order that the United States be re-
leved OF the obligation of paying in gold
mo balance now held against her by
Great Britain and other nations.
The sun., 1914-08-21
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The sun., 1914-08-21
J.P. MORGAN CONFERS
WITH RESERVE BOARD
Banker and Partner Give Ad-
vice on Conserving Of
Gold supply.
DETAILS ARE WITHHELD
steps Taken to Meet Emergency
Caused by Demand of
Great Britain.
DETAILS ARE WITHHELD

NAsHiNGToN, Aug. 2O.-J l.. Morgan
ana william Porter OF the Morgan Arm
conferred with the Federal Reserve
Board In special meeting here to-day on
plans for conserving the gold supply Mr..
Morgan and his partner came to Wash
ington especially for the conference and
left for New York Immediately on its
conclusion. lie and his associate are un-
derstood TO have requested the oppor-
tumty to discuss the condition OF the
gold supply and the outlook for. its con-
servation with the members of the re-
serve board.
Mr.. Morgan did not disclose the ad-
vice he gave the board and Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo confined himself
TO generallties when he saw the news
paper correspondents later in the eve-
ming.
Secretary McAdoo said the conference
had been upon the general financial situa-
ton and that all OF the Information sub
mitted by MIR. Morgan was encouraging
lie said there were 10 definite announce
ments TO he made as result OF the con
ference, inasmuch az II had consisted
solely OF common counsel lie did say
that the conference had been helpful.
The sun., 1914-08-21
Greeted by Cheering Crowds in
Decorated Mexico City Streets
on March TO Palace.
DENIES L. $. GAVE HIM AID
Clergy. Says ConstitutiOnalist
Leader in Speech, Is Coun-
try's Worst Enemy.
spr-iai cobie Despatca 10 rmr sr>

NENico CITY. Aug. 2O--Enthuslasm
mounted high to-day when Gen. Carranza
entered the capital at the head OF his
troops. Streets were festooned with ban.
ners and underneath them throng of
men and women edged their way along
cheering the marching columns as they
swept by 10 the palace. All business.
public and private. was suspended and
the holiday spirit prevailed everywhere.
Arriving at the palace Gen. Carranza
went out on the balcony to greet the
crowd that pressed into the plaza and to
review his soldiers. He made a brief ad l..
dress In which he said that the new Gov
ernment would hasten to enact into law
the reforms for which the revolution had
been undertaken.