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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-12
HARD TO HIT P~ETROGRAD
Correspondent Says Possible Ger
man Drive Would Fail short.

Special Cabhe Despdtck 10 tn. SrN
LONDON. Aug l2.-tThursday) THE
Times publishes this morning n des-
patch from its correspondent at Petro-
grad saying hat contrary to the gen
eral assumption after the fall OF War
saw the Germans are not hurting their
forces to the western front.
They are developing a fresh often
sive toward the interior of Russia"
he says. apparently supported by huge
new levtes.
Without waiting for this e%nveloping
movement the Russians are falling back
from the Vistula. The Germans are en-
deavoring to storm kovno and at the
same time advance on an extended front
betwt en- the Nlemen and the, Dwina
northward toward Riga. eastward to-
ward Dwinsk n southwark toward
wilma,
THE newspapers here discuss the pos
sibility of a further advance toward
Petrograd. II liz authoritatively de-
clared, however. that whatever may
be the plans OF the enemy he will
scarcely be permitted to reach the capt.
tai.
'"The province of Pskow, over which
he would have to pass, Ia honeycombed
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FUR MERCHANTS PETITION.
President Urged to Take steps
Against Britain Blockade.

At a joint meeting Of the Raw Fur
Merchants Association and the Fur
Merchants Credit Association, held yes
terday at $50 Fifth avenue. a statement
was prepared setting forth to President
Wilson the demoralixed condition OF the
fur trade rs "a result of the British
blockade and contraband orders,
The statement suggests that II modif-
cation OF the c~ontraband order be asked
by this Government, whereby certain
furs not suited tn military uses will
be omitted from the c%ontraband list, and
all other furs he declared conditional
c~ontraband. Unless some such relief In
obtained. It was said, the fur trade here
will not be very large.
Under present conditions merchants
are unable to import furs from any Of
the belliKerent countries. and by reason
OF the ~contraband order ARE unable to
export furs except In such cases AZ they
have been able to evade In one way or
another the British cruisers.
A committee was appointed to pre-
sent the petition to President Wilson.
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BUSY AT NAVY YARD.
Drcndnoughts New York and
Maine HurriedIy Put Into shape.

W0tue Uurrueuuy fut uouO shape.
While no official at the navy yard in
Brooklyn would admit yesterday that
orders had come from Washington to
prepare ~dreadnoughts or lesser ships
for service in Mexican waters, there was
hustle and hustle on all sides.
OF the t~o battleships In the yard. the
New York and Maine. both are prac-
tically ready for active service. The
New York lies In dry dock. every inch Of
her vast bulk exposed. and painters
swinging along her sides are complet.
ing her fresh oat Of dull gray. She
could leave II necessary within two days.
The Maine could be made ready within
tw%enty-four hours.
Six submarines. X and G boats. are
crowded into one dry dock. and workmen
we're climbing all over and through them
yesterday tinlering with plates and ma
chinery n dabbing new paint. one
got the notion that a hurry up job was
being attended to and hat use IL to be
found for the undersea torpedo craft
very soon. Near the submarines q de-
stroyer is being put into perfect con-
dition.
There was ak at the yard that the
transport Sumner is soon to be ordered
to Vera Cruz. but an accident which &C.
CURED aboard the transport yesterday
will certainly delay her departure. While
a piston weighing three tons was being
lowered from the deck by means Of n
huge crane. the chain broke and the pis-
ton. falling twenty feet. crashed through
the deck OF the transport. tearing a
large hole and lnjuring two employees
OF the machinery division. Joseph Baker
and j. NJ. Glashen. They were bruised
n cut by pieces Of wood and iron.
The men were taken to the Cumberland
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-12
EVENTS IN The WAR
A YEAR AGO TO-DAY
AUGUST 70.

German troops check French inva-
sion Of Alsace. the French evacu
ating Muelhausen and falling back
toward the frontier.
French and German troops facing
each other on line from steroy. Mar
willie and Montmedy 10 a point east OF
Lonewy. skirm!shes reported AT sew
eral points.
British army joins the Belsisns
near Namur. British cruiser sinks
German submarine of Edinburgh in
two shots.
Serbian army Nearing Serajevo.
capital Of Bosnia. after driving Aus
TRANS from the kingdom.
Austrian troops occupy Mlechow in
Russian Poland. Russians begin in
vasion Of Galicia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-12
NAY EXPEL u. S. CONSUL.
Carranxa Said to Have Accused
Canada Of FaIsehoOd.

NEW OhLEANs. Aug, 11.-Telegrams
received In New Orleans from Vera
Crus to-day says that Gen. Carranza
may order the deportation OF william w.
Canada, for the past eighteen years
American Consul at that port, because
Of alleged falsehoods contained IN the
official reports Of the Consul to the State
Department.
Carranza and members Of his Cabinet
blame Consul Canada for much OF the
alleged false information which has
gone to President Wilson and al official
inquiry was instituted Monday.
The First chief war incensed over
u publication In the American press
several weeks ago. credited to Consul
Canada. asserting that he (Carranza)
and his stan had taken refuge IN San
Juan do Ulua fortress. Failing to re-
ceive ~ satisfactory explanation from
Mr., Canada, CarrRnsa permitted the
publication OF y statement which re-
fsrred to the Consul as the calculator
Of absolute falsehoods,"
Carranza WAS still more ~perturbed BY
a statement published In the American
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RUSSIANS TO KNOW WHY.
Com mission VIII Iaveatigate
Causes of Lack Of Ammunition.

Special cable Drspdtch to TIE SrN.
LONDON. Aug. IL (Thursday).-Thc
Daily Mai publishes this morning II
despatch from Its Petrograd correspond
ent announcing hat "A commission has
been appointed to investigate the
charges against the ex-Minivter Of War.
VI. S~ukhomlinon, and others in connec-
ton with the shortage OF ammunition,
This, he SAYS. has been received with
great satisfaction.
The correspondent reafirms that the
Russian retreat has not been seriously
hampered. This, he says. can he Judged
by the distance separating the northern
and southern forces OF the Germans. alt
is eighty miles between those on the
Wieprz and the Narew ana $50 miles
between Vlodava and Lomxa. Neverthe-
less. it must he considered doubtful
whether the Russians will he able to hold
the line of the Niemen and the Bug.
The enemy is aloady behind the line at
Nilkomir and near Koval.'"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-12
SIX MEXICANS SLAIN.
Bnndits wound Three American ms
In n Ftght In Tex,s.

GALVESTON. Tex, Aug. lin a run
ming fight west OF Harlinger. near the
border. between United States soldiers
and Mexican bandits. six Mexicans were
killed and. three Americans wounded. ac-
cording TO reports reaching here tonight.
The Mexicans were sightei near a
ranch house at 3 o'clock. The fight be-
"a at once. After an hours battle the
Mexicans fied and 1t was found that six
o. their number had been killed. one
soldier was shot In the leg ana two
rrossemen were slightly wounded by the
Mexicans. who numbered fifty. Mexican
citizens In the vicinity of the fight de-
the Mexicans were soldiers and
had been trying to recruit their ranks.
Four other bands OF Mexicans were
reported in different sections, but no
other lighting occurred.
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RUSSIANS.
| ust rin Tell ~ Successes North
west Of KOmen.

VIENNA ,yia Amsterdam, Aug. IL
TIL, war Office issued the following
statement tonight
Austro- Hungarian forces which had
crossed the WieprH yesterday drove the
Russians from the region to the north
west Of komea and pursued them
toward the northeast,
Alliei troops are attacking the Rus
slams who have established themselves
on the Ostrow and Uchrusk road. be-
tween the upper Tfsmenitza and the
Hug.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-12
Party Leaders support chancellor,

BERLIN. via London. Aug. l1.-Crlti-
cism from some quarters Of the National
Liberal party directed recently against
imperial Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg was strongly condemned at a
meeting Of the leaders Of the party last
night.
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r HE situation in Poland, according to the latest dispatches Is as nov W.
Russian warshtpsI successfully beat of n German IVA attack Az me
entrance to the Gulf Of Riga ul, although Berlin reports maj I'M "'
star torpedo boats did no damage to German vessels. 49,.
The Germans report having repused strong Russian advances OF inc
Riga Muau road co.
Attack being made by The Russians from Kovno C).
Naewl line.
Germans. - -
Prince Ieopod of Bavarfas army. pursuing te retreatnE Russians. has
reached the region OF Kalussyn, while Gen. on woyrsch stormed positions
vest Of Lukow co.
FIELD Marshal vo Mackensep Is attacking the Russians neal Psrcsewa and
Ostrov IN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-12
TWO ENJOYS SAIL.
Cordoba and OrteGa On a.. =. $
sac ~ M ntO for 4. y.

VERA CRUs. Aug. 1l.-Braxillan Min
lister CORDOBA. with his family. arrived
here this afternoon at 3 o'clock from
Mexico city after n trying trip. He felt
grateful to Gen. Gonzales for the special
train and it's guard. The United States
ship Sacramento. with two Ministers.
CORDOBA and Ortega OF Guatemala. and
their families sailed at s o'clock for the
United States.
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tives OF six Latin American republics In
conference In the Hotel Diltmore agreed
upon the wording Of an appeal to be sent
to the warning factions In Mexico, urg-
ing them to meet. compose their diner
ence. decide upon a form Of Government
and cleo, a provisional President.
The diplomats agreed also on the
form OF recognition" which they would
! recommend to their respective Govern
ments with reference to the new regime
which they hope to see established In
Mexico.
That they should ave worked out 90
carefully this piece Of diplomatic ma
chinery, II was pointed out. may be
taken to suggest one OF two thinsh.
First. either the diplomats are con-
fdent that the various factions In the
country south OF the Rio Grande VIII
listen to the appeal OF the leading coun-
tries OF the Western Hemisphere.
Secondly. II may mean mat the d'pio-
mats have agreed in the event that any
one faction refuses to Join a peace
conference to recognize the coalition OF
the other factions.
No Candidate Discusaed.
~ " Ne'"e" -. O.
ferees IN their session, wnIe" 'aseeu W.
almost three hours. discussed guarantees
that the man who Mould be selected "a
provisional frestoent on "eAI "u
give In regard to working out the eco
nomic, social and political problems that
now confront the p~auperiSed country. IL
was denied that the name OF my man
was discussed at the meeting or fhat
the question Of the financing Of a new
Mexican Government = up.
When the conference enJed Secretary
Lansing. meeting the reporters. nswered
their questions as to the results In this
way:
'All I can say In that We have agreed
or assented to a proposition that a com-
m%unication be addressed TO the different
factions. I'm Mexico urging them to COM
pose their differences. Also we have
agreed on the form which We will recon-
mend to our Governments with reference
TO the recognition OF a Government In
Mexico"
After the reporters had written IN.
statement down and debated as to Its
meaning. Il was decided TO read II to
the Secretary OF state. He listened care-
fully and announced that the above was
| correct. When some one suggested that
, 1t was ambiguous the Secretary smiled
and said
II understand. but We agreed upon
IN, " srni,a H. .,sv.- IN mn.
men m,,tan the, he e,ucidsts hs
replied
In .oui pSn,.,,,n. 20 MUSCLE
WI. give '"e peop'e ~
OVER
Next Meeting In Doubt.
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y eeoie'aIy ain,n,,.ts
Know wheh OF "nsre 49,
wouia mee' asa'n. y sa'" mo. ~.
ing wou'd De ne'u a',er we w. y"
been receiver by the oiHereht .Ae.'ons
and we have had a cnahee 10 ooserve ~
erect, Inc note VIII pe sIsneu .""'.
vidually by all the representative Oh
the various Governments present To-day.
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newspapers on July 81 to the effect that
eight Mexican naval vessels had left
that port with troops from Interior
points. This statement also was credited
to Consul Canada.
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AGREE ON NEW A
Ia n-Amcricnn wiz sign Notes 10
MeAicans To-day.

More details OF the Administrations
plan TO bring about neace In Mexico
were worked out Yesterday. Secretary
Of State Lansing and the representa-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-12
800 IMPORTERS IN
BLOCKADE APPEAL
Special Congress Session Cam
paign Launched After Sena-
tor HOke Smith Speaks.
METZ FOR ARMS EMBARGO

An embargo on arms and ammuni-
ton. suggested Yesterday afternoon by
Herman A. Metz at a meeting nj the
Fillmore Hotel OF 900 American bust
ncss men. mostly importers, who have
goods tied up In Germ1n and Austrian
ports. as a means Of forcing Great Brit
ain to raise Its blockade on American
goods was the subject Of n heated de-
bate, In which II was evident tina many
OF those present were against such n
move.
After Mr.. Metz had explained that
he vas advocating the embargo only
to force Grat Britain to change her
attitude toward American shipping and
others mad said fatty that they would
have nothing to do with any movement
favorins this scheme 1t was decided
TO ignore arms and ammunition ship.
ments in the campaign which was pre-
partd TO be launched.
The campaign will be nationwide and
will attempt to force a special tesslon OF
Congress to compel England to lift its
embargo on shipments destined for neu-
trail countries.
Senator Hoke smith OF ~,,eorsin was
one of the speokers. and he saId that n
an embargo on arms wa. tbe only
means OF restraining England from
tramplpg on American right. he Tor
one o vote for II.
a petition characterizinR the british
blockade IA a gross Injustice doing
untold damage TO American shippins."
and asking The preaIdsnt To aaont .uch
energetic measures as will AFFORD prompt
relief was authorized, and n resolution
10 organise trade bodies throuxhou. the
country 10 back up the plea for A special
session Of Congress was adoptsd,
The meeting was held under the aus.
picee Of the Importsrs' Committee. The
officers OF the committee are phil,p ],
Cunningham, chairman Carl, " stern.
C s-chairman Theodore Bach. secre.
tary Arthur u. Kaufman, treasurer.
The executive board includes Emil
Strobel. NJ. Il. Schmidt and George J.
Hunken.
VIII Vote for Arms Embargo.
senator Smith IN, r,., an,,.,s.
when a, The hagI,,Ins -, ~" .rns ~
sid ''' Nv
ar nm on,.,r.o -,
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,,ea,s m .,nn n,,,,o NV ~
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The Senator mentioned cotton only
twice In the course Of his speech. lie
confined his remarks largely to what he
called the legal aspect of the United
States-Great Britain controversy.
'Great Britain he said, has not an
inch OF legal ground to stand on. The
time for detailed negotiations has passed
The only thing We must do now Is to
say to Great Britain, Revoke that or
DER"
E%ngland's Offer OF arbitration. he said,
can be accepted by the United states
only under the express condition that
England. pending arbitration, shall sus-
pend her Interference with American
ommercs.
senator Smith deplored the fact that
he Administration n Congress did not
lake a more vigorous course during the
early stages OF the controversy, Ameri-
can laxness. he said, emboldened Britain
to further excuses.
Throughout his speech rang the key
note mo belllgerent has the right ia
blockade a neutral port" Great Britain's
blockade. he asserted. In merely a block.
AIDE of Holland. Sweden. Denmark and
Norway, Thereby destroying the com
OF the United states. which
Is legally entitled to pass through thes,
ports"
with regard to the British citations
OF American cases OF blockade durinu
the civil war Senator Smith quoted dec,-
slons Of the United States Supreme
Court, e%ndeavorlng to show that Great
B%ritain's illustrations are 'entirely gu
OF place" He also emphasized that the
British in the first and eighteenth para.
graphs OF the Declaration of Londor
themselves set down the rule that 81
blockade must not extend beyond tn,
ports oil coasts belonging to or occupied
by the enemy"
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EnvOy's Train DELAYED.

Advices received at the State Depart
ment to-day shOw that the Brazilian
Minister. who left Mexico city Yesterday.
undoubtedly had an eventful journey
TO Vera Cruz. Yesterday the special
train on which he Is ira Yelling was de-
layed AZ a result OF an attack maue by
Zapatistas on the pilot train.
A later despatch said that Mr.. CORDOBA
left Esperanza at s 80 o'clock his morn
Ing and that he ought to REQ II Yer,
Cruz by noon to-day. Under instrru-
ion from Washington Mr.. cordozo will
be given passage to New Orleans on an
American warship.
Secretary Of War Garrison denied TO-
day that additional troops have been
ordered to Mexico.
The Department was advised to-day
by Gen. Funston that the present trouble
In the brownsville region of Texas
appears to be political. lie said the two
parties to the row had organized bands
which were running amuck, Gen.
Funston said that "A few bands had come
across the border, but most of the
troubles had been ca used by Texans.
He report d that In a fight with Mex
lean bandits yesterday a soldier OF the
Twelfth Cavalry had been killed. The
Department has not been advised that
C%arranza troops have crossed the border
as reported in the press. Roth the VII
listas and Carranzistas dlsclaim re-
sponsibility for the Mexicans that have
crossed into Texas.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels re-
FUSED to admit to-day that the battle
ships Louisiana and New Hampshire
had started for the Mexican coast. He
said they had been sent to Southern
waters for such service as tn Y might he
called upon to perform in that region.
lie intimated that conditions in either
Hayti or Mexico might demand the
presence Of the naval force sent south
ward,
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
CHESAPEAKE CITY

Mr.. George Borem, of Wilmington,
Del, has been visiting his parents here.
Miss Halle Gray, of Philadelphia,
Pa, is visiting her sister Mrs. Albert
Spear.
Miss Jennie Bishop has been visiting
her sister Mrs. R. B. Merritt, Jr., Of
Warwick, Md.
Mr.. W. Clarence holland, of Whining
ton, Del, is visiting his mother Mrs
Roselle holland.
Miss Helen S. Davidson has returned
after a pleasant visit to relatives neal
Port Penn, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Minor, of Har
risburg. Pa, have been the guests o.
Mrs. Matte Whittock.
Mrs. Howard Bishop, of Wilmington
Del, is spending the weekend witt
his parents on the Manor.
Mr.. Harold Souder, of Wilmington
Del, was an over Sunday guest at tn
home of Mrs. Elizabeth Banks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Steele and sons
of Wilmington, Del, were the guest
of his mother Miss j. H. Steele.
Misses Ethel Ellison, of Philadelphia
Elizabeth Griffith, of Morrisville, Pa.
are spending two weeks at the home @
Mr. C. L. Ellison, Sr.
Mrs E. A. Beauchamp is having
ten day Reduction Sale" before closin
''lhe Eureka" on July 18th for remain
der of the summer.
The "Spa Spring Bottling Worl
owned by A. E. Hague, has been ell
larged. He is widely patronized b
neighboring towns. Wholesale orreta
orders are promptly filled.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
AS PER TIME TABLE

g6- Attention given to the Careful Hand
ling and Prompt Delivery of all
consignments.
p6S@For information in regard to
Freights, apply to
r. B. WATKINS. Manager
Odessa, Delaware
WILLIAM w. Rose. Purser
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-03
PAID LOCAL ADS.

FOR SALE Wagons and Dearborns.
J. c. GREEN.
FOR SALE-Fresh and Salt Fish at
all times. w. C. JONES.
FOR SALE-The best steak, roasts,
lamb and veal w. c. JONES.
DR.. Warren S. P. Combs Dentist.
Successor to the late DR.. j. G. Sites.
HIDES WANTED highest cash
prices paid for horse and cow hides.
w. c. JONES.
For the neatest and best cleaning of
your Spring Straws, Panamas and
Felt Hats, apply to F. D. PINDER.
FOR SALE-2OO, 900 Cabbage, Cauli-
flower and Celery plapts. Il oE.
A. X. HOPKINS,
Lake St., Middletown, Del
FOR SALE-One Horizontal Boiler;
one engine; one deep well pump; one
curd machine; 2 milk vats; 15 milk
cans; 10 butter boxes; pullies and
betting.
JESSE l.. SHEPHERD.
FOR SALE-Two bay mares, II years
old, with colts by their sides, by q
Percheron horse, and both in foal to
Jack. All insurance paid.
ROBERT T. COCHRAN.
Middletown, Del
NOTICE-After July 1st, 1915, will
conduct Cash Business. 80 days ex-
tension on approved accounts in the
blacksmith and wheelwright business.
J. G. GREEN
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-16
CHAPTER ".


The major lay dead. with my blood
stained revolver - evidently tne
weapon which had struck the blow
lying beside him. Dawn would reveai
the deed. and I would be discovered
alone I'm the house. Only my wakeful-
1 ness. my desire to investigate. had In
lterfered with the complete success OF
this hideous plan. Taylor had pre-.
pared himself for this emergency, had
deliberately taken the weapon for that
very purpose. Where had the fellow
gone! And what had become OF the
negrof
stood there. lamp In one hand ana
revolver In the other. staring down n.
the dead face OF this man who mao
once been my fathers friend Out OF
the mist fioated the face OF the girl
tf1e, girl who had waved TO me IN the
road. The vision brought back 70 me
.oolneas and determination. felt
through tho pockets OF the dead mar
and found q knife. keys and roll o.
hills untouched. but not scrap OK pa
per. On the floor. partially concealed
UN one ATEus Whn aAa b. - - -
addressed, roughly torn open. II wa
some document. then. the murders
sought. and he had fed with II In nj
possession.
Intent now on my one purpose
discovery. my mind active and alert
began a rapid search OF the house
The front door was fastened an
barred. proving Taylor had not LEI
that way. There was but one othe
--room on that moor. kitchen In cor
slderable disorder as though the SER
ant had made no effort to complete HI
work; but It's outer door stood vi
ratched. Sam must have gone wit
the mountaineer In his hasty flight
must be equally guilty. This was IN
only conclusion possible, and ID
= knowledge that was left there alon
rendered my own position precariou
Harwood had surely never venture
into this doubtful region without ha
inx soldiers within call. no doubt
TIA VILLAGE xho. n n-failcd- To sppe'
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-16
(First Oct. 9th; last Oct. Both, 1870
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS

Notice is hereby given that In &C
cordance with the bylaws, special
meeting of the stockholders OF Judson
Mining Company will be held at the
ONCE OF the company, Room 1909.
First National Bank Bldg, In the city
OF Chicago. State OF Illinois, at eleven
o'clock An, on the sth day OF Nov
ember, A. ID. 1915. The object Of hold
ing said meeting is:
First TO consider and vote upon a
proposition to increase the capital
stock of the company to the sum OF
s75o,ooo;
Second. to transact any other bust
ness that may be brought before the
meeting.
G.. l.. Buell.,
Secretary.
natad oct g 1e16