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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16
100000 BRITISH
LOST IN BATTLE
Two Divisions AnnihiIated, Ac-
Cording to Berlin.
SERBIA CLEARED OF ENEMY
BuIgarans May Clash With Greeks
Who Are Nearing Frontier to OPP
pose MISUNDERSTANDING
Loses 5000 Men.

London, Dec. 1.-two British d.
visions, approximately 10000 men,
are reported by the Berlin war office
to have been practically annihilated
in the greatest defeat inflicted upon
the Franco-British allies in the Balkan
campaign. AS result, says the Ber-
lin statement, the French and British
have been completely expelled from
Serbian territory and the army Of
General Todoroff has occupied Dorian
and Givgeli, almost on the Greek Dor
der.
The Berlin dispatch is corroborated
in the part by news dispatches from
Athens admitting the retreat of the
allies from Dorian and Givgeli, and
reporting the advance of the Bulgars
to within five miles of the Greek Dor
der.
Greek Army Moves.
A Saloniki dispatch declares Greek
troops are moving toward the frontier
to check the Bulgars If they attempt
to invade Greece. Other Saloniki dis.
patches, however, declare the Greeks
will not dispute the passage Of the
Bulgars in the socalled neutral
zone" which Greece has established
between the border and Saloniki.
In such case the battle, which is
still raging between the allies rear
guard and some 100000 Bulgars and
Teutons, may be carried south to the
allied base at Saloniki.
Greco Reaches Agreement.
A satisfactory agreement was
reached by the Anglo-French and
Greek military authorities 1t calls
for the free movement of the expedi'
tonary forces between Saloniki and
the Greek frontier, the zone through
which the allies are retreatng
A Greek division concentrated at
Langaza, a few miles northeast Of
Saloniki, will be transferred at once
to Sores, 50 miles northeast of Sa-
loniki, and less than thirty miles from
the Bulgarian frontier.
AS part Of the agreement, the
Anglo-French forces took over the
Saloniki customs house.
Bulgars Lose 1000.
A Saloniki dispatch to the Times
says that the Bulgars lost 5000 men
in two attacks against the British
positions north of Lake Dotran.
Thousands of refugees from north
ern Greek Macedonia are streaming
toward Saloniki. They declare the
fighting is so severe that the hos
pital corps Of the allies cannot at
tend to all their wounded.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16

Green Bay.-Class rates from Wis.
consin and Michigan points, which
were suspended till Dec. 8, 1915,
while under investigation by the in
terstate commerce commission, have
been further suspended by the fed
eral board until June 5. 1915, ac-
cording to information received by
Secretary Elmer S. Hall of Green
Bay Commercial club.
Washington, d. Civil service
examination will be held on Jan. s
for rural letter carriers at Hayward
and Sparta, Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16
COMMUNIPAW RIDDLE GROWS
More Conflicting Reports Reach Wash
ington as to the American Tank
Steamer.

Washington, Dec. 14.-More con
fiicting dispatches about the attack
on the American tank steamer Com
munipaw reached the state depart.
ment. One, dated December 10, at
Malta, said the Communipaw had just
reached Alexandria, and that the
casualties will be reported later An
other dispatch indicated that the Com,
munipaw on December 3 had been
stopped by an unknown submarine.
Various dispatches last week report.
ed the ship sunk, captured and at Al
exandria. Officials do not know what
to make of the mass of conflicting re-
ports
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16
U. S. ARMY OFFICER SLAIN?
Lieut.. Col. Bromwell May Have Been
Murdered by Jap.

Murdered by Jap.
Washington, Dec. l4.--The war de-
partment has begun its investigation
OF the mysterious death of Lieutenant
Colonel Bromwc'l at Honolulu with
view of determining whether he was
victim of Japanese spy. A meager
report was received by the department
on Saturday saying that Lieutenant
Colonel Bronwcll had committed sui.
side.
Il viii never believe that Colonel
Bromwell committed suicide" said
Richard A. Harlow, a close friend of
the family. Il spent two months in
Honolulu last summer and visited the
colonel often. The work that he was
supervising and laying out was OF ire
mendous importance to this country.
He was determined to keep II a secret.
Not even American civilians were al.
lowed beyond a certain point on Dia.
| mond HILL the old crater which he
was certifying
From what know Of the situation
and OF Colonel Bromwcll, no one could
! ever convince me that he took his own
life. His family relationships were
ideally happy
In his household he employed Jap
anese servants, but do not recall that
he ever suspected any of them"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16
INDIANA MAN SENT TO JAIL
Arthur Francis Of indianapolis Sen.
fenced TO Prison in London for
DefraJding British Soldiers.

London Dec. IA man giving the
name of Arthur Francis and his home
as indianapolis was sentenced TO
serve nine months in prison for de-
frauding British soldiers He is said
10 be a deserter from the United
States army.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16
SchooIboy Asks Big Damages

Racine The first damage claim
against the city of Racine in eonnec-
ton with the industrial school system
has been brought by Edward Holy. 10
years old for $5,075. The youth lost
his hand Will. operating rip saw
at the school
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16
Wins Corn Growing Contest.

Janesville.-Harry Jaeger, 10 years
old, of the town of GAINESVILLE, won the
Commercial club acre corn growing
contest with total of 1913 bushels to
the acre raised at cost of 1914 cents
a bushel
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16
Chicano Yenaa Get $1,000.

Chicago. Dec. 1l--Three masked
men invaded the West Side branch
OF the Prudential Life Insurance com
pany. held up employees. two OF whom
were girls, at the point Of revolvers,
and took 81. 900
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16
BERLIN TALKS WITH SOFIA
Direct Long Distance Wire Between
German and Bulgarian Capitals
Opened-Chiefs Talk.

Berlin, Dec. l4.--Direct communica.
ton by telephone between Berlin and
Sofia has been opened The first con.
yersation by way of Nish. Orsova and
Budapest was held by the Bulgarian
and German war ministers
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16
Will Have Juvenile Court,

Sheboygan.-County Judge Paul T..
Krez will have charge of the first juve.
nile court to be established in She
boygan county. 1t is rumored that he
and Circuit Judge Michael Kirwin flip.
ped a coin to see who should hold the
office and Krez got the decision.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16
National Road Congress Meets

Worcester, Mass, Dec l4.-Dele.
gates from many states gathered here
today for the national road congress,
which will continue four days. Cover.
nor David l. Walsh OF Massachusetts
delivered an address of welcome to.
I,x
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16

Ottawa, ont, Dec. l4-The women
OF Alberta have won their fight to save
the life Of Mrs Annie Hawkes. Of
Macleod sentenced 20 hang for the
killing Of her husbands affinity She
win serve ten years iu prison
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16
grItlah Sink Turkish Warshln.

Paris, Dec 1.-THE French war OF.
hce announced that an English subma.
rine had torpcdood and sunk the Tur-
kish destroyer Var llissar In the Sea
OF Narmora and captured two officers
and 40 men OF its crew.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16
Wilson Gives Pin to F,ancee.

Washington, Dec. President
Wilson went motoring with bis nancee
Mrs Norman Calf to discuss plans
for the wedding ceremony Mrs Gait
ia wearing a bar Pin of diamonds, the
gift OF the president.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16

Chronicle, Ala. Dec l3.--Fire here
In the business district on Friday did
damage estimated at 100000 A ho-
tel and eight stores were burned
Several guests at the hotel were res
cued by iiremen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16

Berlin Dec 3.-Turkey's particIpa.
ton in the war Is bringing d greater
degree Of freedom to the Turkish
women The Turkish ministry an.
nounces that women are to be en-.
ployed in the money-order post Offices.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16
viii Sing Christmas Carols.

Oshkosh. II IS expected that an old
custom viii be revived here at Christ.
mas time, that Of singing carols. Sing.
ers Of this city win travel in groups
and sing under the windows Al many
Oshkosh homes
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16
Plan Poultry Show.

Oshkosh. The Wisconsin state
Poultry association will hold its an.
nual state poultry exhibit In this civ
Dec. 80 TO Jan. .. Many fine premiums
and cash awards are being offered
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16
Infant Death Rate Reduced

La Crosse.-Health Commissioner
Furstman reports that the infant
death rate in La Crosse has been re-
duced from 70.7 per 1000 In 1911 to
276 this year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16
Ms Mnrshall AZ Canltal.

darlington. Dec a. Mrs Mar
shall wife Of the yiccpresidcnt ar.
rived here on Monday from ludianap-
oils Vice-PresIdcnt Marshall has ac-
compauIed her, Mrs Marshall lB re-
covering from an illness
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16
IunIor Prom In Assembly Chambe-.

Madison The junior prom will be
held this year for the first time in the
history OF she university in the assem-
assembly chamber of the state capitol.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16
British Surprise Attack Ealls

Berlin, Dec, l3.-Repulse of an at.
tack by a British detachment which
cndeayored to surprise the German
lines near Neuve Chapelle is reported
in an official statement.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16
Boy Drowned In Lake.

Mason CITY la, Dec. A.-While
looking at comical section Of Sun.
day newspaper Henry Thomas. aged
twelve, stepped into an air hole on
Clear take and was drowned. The
body was recovered
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16

London. Dec. l4.-The British steam
er Pinegrove, 2,S4l tons. has been
sunk by a submarine. twenty-five
members of the crew were saved.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16
Free Coffee for Niuht EMPLOYEES

Grand Rapids.-The Consolidated
Paper Mills are now serving hot coffee
free to employees working on the night
shifts.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16
Steamer Orteric Sunk.

Liverpool, Dec. 1.-THE British
setamer Orteric. a Bank liner of 6,565
tons, was sunk by submarine, il is
announced here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-16
CAN'T BE BEATEN-WILSoN.
President Is Confident in Talk to

'No'N''N % SN''lHcIN w AK 10
Democratic National Committee.
Washington, Dec, l0.-"Anyone who
thinks we can be beaten Is talking
through his hat" said President VII
son addressing members Of the Demo
cratic national committee at lunch.
con at the White House on Wednesday
at which party prospects In the 1916
election were up for consideration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-14
BERLIN ADMITS ARMY
IS ON DEFENSIVE
Military Experts Show Uneasi-
ness at Advances Made by
the Allies.
fBy Cable TO The Tribuns.l

London, May 13.-"The Daily News
correspondent at Rotterdam says that
there is evident uneasiness in Berlin
military circles over the Allies adj
vance. 1t is SHOWN in significant
article by Major Moraht. who, writ
ing in the "Berliner Tageblatt," can
didly admits the Germans must now
be on the defensive, and may be forced
TO surrender some territory. He says:
Between Arras and Armentieres
things are very lively. II is an Of
fensive of the enemy with strong
forces, and therefore the beginning OF
the war in May, announced by KItch-
ener
"The situation in the west is such
that the development toward a decision
will lie in the question whether we are
stronger in defence or the enemy IS
stronger in attack"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-14
NINE MORE BODIES
TAKEN FROM SEA
Cunard Line and u. S. Con-
Sulate Offer Rewards for
Further ReCOVerieS.

Queenstown, May 13.-Mist and a
chOppy sea interfered to-day with the
search for the Lusitania's dead. Nine
more bodies were recovered in the
neigh borhood Of Skull, some of them
floating free and others caught be-
meath an overturned life raft. They
have not been identified
Among the dead in the morgue here
the body of Mrs. Charles A. Plomondon,
OF Chicago, was recognized to-day. The
body of her husband was identified a
few days ago. Both have been taken in
charge by the American Consul and
will be sent by him to relatives in the
United States.
The sea was so rough this afternoon
that those engaged in the search for
the drowned were forced to come
ashore. Fears were entertained that
he stormy weather would scatter the
floating corpses and make their ulti-
nate recovery very difficult, if not i'm
POSSIBLE. Driven by an easterly wind,
the bodies were being swept around the
southern tip Of Ireland.
Those picked up to-day were brought
into the harbor at dusk this evening,
the victims being six women, two small
boys and an infant. The bodies were
removed to the morgue.
A reward of So was offered this
afternoon by the Cunard Line for the
recovery of each body of a Lustania
victim. The American Consulate imme-
dately supplemented the offer by an
other of like amount for the body Of
each American brought in. 1t is hoped
that the rewards will prove a stimulus
to the fishermen, who, either through
superstition or unwillingness to aban-
don their fishing, have rendered little
service in the search.
c. Haddon Chambers, the American
playwright, arrived here to-day to take
to Liverpool the body of Charles Froh-
man. II will be shipped Saturday to the
United States on board the American
Line steamer New York.
Webb Wade, secretary TO Alfred G..
Vanderbilt, announced this evening that
he would remain in Cork as long as
there appeared TO be the remotest pos
sibility of recovering the body Of the
American millionaire.
Memorial services for those who lost
their lives on the Lusitania were held
to-day in St. Peters Church, Liverpool.
Among those in attendance were sew
eral survivors and number of rela-
tives Of the dead awaiting the recovery
of bodies. The Lord Mayor of Liver
pool, Chairman Booth and several di-
rectors Of the Cunard Line also at
tended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-14
.CYMRIC OFF TODAY;
.DEFIES SEA AMBUSH
Many Women and Chill
dren in Full List of Ship
Carrying COntraband.

The sinking Of the Cunarder Lusi-
tania by German torpedo off the Irish
coast has apparently had no effect up
on the passenger booking of the White
| Star liner Cymric, which will leave
| port to-day with 76 saloon and 800
steerage passengers. and a ten-thous
and ton cargo of supplies and materi-
ais, which are largely contraband.
Several days ago the Cymric came
in from Liverpool in command of Cap
tain Beadnell, who said on arrival that
| he had no fear of being sunk and
would pit his steamship against the
/ cunning of the German submarine Off
| GERS.
II was said yesterday at the White
| Star Office that the Cymric was booked
TO capacity. In fact she will carry
more travellers than expected. In her
saloon she has seventy-six passengers
/ including twenty-six women and seven
! children. Among her 800 steerage pas
senFers, 40 per cent are women and
! children. There had been several can
Dellations, but the vacancies were
| quickly taken by passengers who had
been on the waiting list. Food sup
plies. hardware and a big consignment
Of auto trucks, some of which are ar
mored have been slowed away in her
hold
One of the passengers who booked
yesterday said he had cancelled hi.
accommodations several months ago on
the Adriatic, because Of business
reasons. When asked il he did not
prefer 10 depart on the American liner
| St Louis, leaving for Liverpool on Sat
urday, he remarked: "No if the Ger
mans are going TO murder me. they
are not going to do it on ship flying
my own flag
The saloon passengers booked on
| the Cymric are:
H. c Anderson. wilired Armour. M1. Armour
Mr barrett Mrs Bradshaw and child.
Alert Dale. ! A Davis. Gabriel Ditch Ms
Diheh Fred Douglas
c +. Bis Mis-, Ellis and infant A. A p.
Mrs Sidney l. Goodman
| Mis- Richard Hlldane. Master Haid.ns. ".
Harrison Mrs Harrison; NJ. h mIt,,o W
Mis- : VI Holland Mr. Humphries. Mrs. Hum
/ phncs Harry Humphries. 7. j. Hunter
/ Ms Man keenan,. Miss Helen keenan,.
/ Laird Professor Lambert. Hsuy ksney. Ru-
Mr aud Mr.. II McDes,n and child M,
/ Lean. Miss flors Mclean And infant J. Mac
! Miss y Moore DAVID Murray Mr.. aud Mrs Mus
Mf AID Mrs, 4 ! Nilon .nd ehild
Miss D. Phillips Captain Prestige.
! Harold schritr. Miss senoenuefger. J. simpson
/ Mis- Alice Swell Marshall smith. 7 Herhsr
stephens. Lesne J. stones. pf b. A ST. John
Re, W. Temple, Ehc Todd. Mis-, NJ c
r. walker. Mrs walker. Mi. Jsnni. l.
w,ibef Mister Wilism walker. rhomss i. walsh.
b. J. NsHiastcn. q. T. WLsoa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-14
FINISH SHRAPNEL ORDER
Canadian Car g. Foundry to
Start Deliveries in June.

Nathaniel Curry, president OF the
Canadian Car and Foundry Company,
who was in this city yesterday, an
nounced that the details o. the $751;
600 900 order OF the Russian govern
ment for ammunition have been ar
ranged. The order is for 100000
shrapnel and 100000 explosive
shells Deliveries will be started next
month and, unless present plans mis-
carry, will be completed by January,
1916.
There are about fifty companies in
tho United States and ten companies in
Canada engaged in the manufacture Of
the different parts of the shrapnel and
explosive shells" said Mr.. Curry. The
responsibility for delivery of the shells
rests with the Russian government
once they are on shipboard in United
States or Canadian ports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-14
CALLS ON ALL
TO UPHOLD FLAG
DR.. Hills Appeal to Patriotism
Arouses Delegates to World
Court Congress.

Cleveland, May l3.-Delegates TO the
World Court Congress burst into wild
applause this afternoon when DR.. John
Wesley Hill, of New York. pointed TO
huge American flag above his head and
shouted: Amy English -American Ger
man-American. French American or
other hyphenated American who does
not support that flag in the present
situation is unworthy Of the citizen
ship he owns"
An orchestra began the strains of
The Star-Spangled Banner. and the
audience rose and joined in singing the
song.
Or. Hills declaration was made at a
dinner given BY the business men OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-14
CONSUMPTION HINT
IN HOUSE OF LORDS
Viscount Haldane Says Method
Other than Volunteer Enroll
ment May Be Adopted.

London, May l3.-Viscount Haldane'
Lord High Chancellor, said in the
House of Lords to-day that the gov
eminent might yet deem it advisable
10 resort TO some method Of raising
troops other than the enrolment OF
volunteers.
In supporting the bill to give the
government power to control the sale
Of liquor in districts in which NUM-
tons of war are manufactured VS.
count Haldanc said:
1--WE are lighting for our lives
He added that the opinion had been
expressed that until the return OF nor
nal conditions the volunteer system
would be difficult 10 depart from, yet
we may find that we have 10 recon
slider the situation in the light OF the
tremendous necessities whercwith the
nation is confronted"
Lord Lansdowne said the House
heard with great satisfaction "the mo-
mentous announcement" that the gov
eminent was prepared to reconsider
the whole situation in regard 20 re-
cruiting. ain view of the tremendous
necessities which confront US"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-14
Russians Repulse
Five Night Attacks

Petrograd via London), May 10
The following official statement from
general headquarters was issued to-
night;
ION Tuesday night the enemy began
an offensive with large forces in the
region of Shawl, in an attempt TO re-
tain this road centre. During the night
we successfully repulsed five attacks,
and the following morning by an ener-
getic stroke We defeated German out
thanking column, capturing several hun
dred prisoners and five guns. Inc
fighting continues.
"On the Dubissa River on the same
day we captured a hostile position near
Eyragola COR Jairagola), thirty miles
northwest of Kovno. On the left bank
of the Niemen there has been no
change.
On the right bank of the Orzyo our
trench mortars bombarded the enemy's
trenches with great success.
an Western Galicia the intensity OF
the lighting decreased on a consider
able part of the front during Tuesday
and Wednesday.
"Our offensive on the right bank OF
the Dniester is meeting with con-
tinued success. The enemy on Tuesday
made several fruitless counter attacks
TO relieve his centre, which was retlr-
ing in disorder on the Dniester toward
the Obertyn- Horodenka line. these
towns are in the extreme east of Ga
licia. Obertyn is almost north and
Horodenka il northeast &C Kolomea.
"In this operation the Austrian units
which led the offensive were repulsed
near Chocimierz, northwest Of Obertyn,
with heavy losses. Our artillery ami
hi,ated two entire battalions, and a
third suffered severely.
Near Horodenka the enemy gave
way about p. m. of the same day
and began a disorderly retreat. We
CAPTURED several thousand additional
prisoners. number of guns and about
fifty ammunition caissons."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-14
TURKS AT MERCY OF
BRITISH SUBMARINES

Mudros. May Q (via London. May
l3.-Two British submarines, which
succeeded in getting through the
Dardanelles mine field and in enter
ing the Sea Of Marmora a fortnight
ago, were admitted by the Germans
n few days later To have sunk two
Turkish transports. The German
report went on to announce their
capture by the Turks.
II is now known here, however,
that until few days ago they were
Irving II all their own way, from
Gallipoli to Constantinople. having
sunk more vessels than the Ger
mans liked 10 confess. providing
themselves with fuel and provisions
at the expense of the Turks. and
spreading confusion and panic
among Turkish shipping.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-14
New Yorker Also Says
Cables Were Prayed and
Blocks in Bad Condition.
ONLY DRILL DURING
TRIP CALLED FARCE
Crew Did Not Know How TO
Lower Boats or Man Them'
Declares Clinton Bernard.

rorSor. May rs. Many stories have
,..,i b,. survivors concerning the
pee" '''N ,-..-...,- -. - 10
failure o. INC A"S' yam" '0"''
launched and the lack of preparations
r.. ,svi~r passengers in the event OF
l0' 49,. r-:,r,o co-ros,or5o,+
disaster i"' '''"g
ot.eired from Clinton Bernard OF New
- mining engineer. a succinct
i0''' l.l..- 80 rorso,oll,. obsoryod
..-..... ..,,.o-,l dow.
He wrote .r.s statement several days
after the tragedy:
"lve tried 90 write an absolutely dis
psss.onate account said Bernard. I've
ief, out personal experiences 10 a great
extent and have pat m only the things