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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-16

troops ordered here arrive, Colonel A.
P. Blochson, at Fort Brown, will have
about 1000 men under his command.
The arrival of the reinforcements,
which it is believed are sufficient to
deal with any emergency, has brought
feeling Of security to citizens along
the border.
The outbreak in the lower Rio Grande
Valley, reported to have followed the
plan of San Diego" appears to have
been completely quelled Captain j. W..
Fox. OF the Texas Rangers, said to-day
he believed all the leaders of the al
legged plan had been driven into hiding
or killed. Rangers still continue TO
search for them. Captain Fox estl-
mates that about 100 Mexcans took
part in the raids, and other estimates
are higher, but the number killed IN
the cleanup is not known. 1t is estl-
mated, however, that from 80 to 100
have been killed.
Two battalons Of infantry sent here
from Laredo last week will return to-
morrow to restore the border patrol at
that point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-16
NEW DUTCH WAR TRENCH
Will Be Automatically Flooded
if CAPTURED by Foe.

The Hague, Aug. 15.-The Netherlands
War Department has developed new
sort Of trench for use in the marshy
parts Of the country in case Of an in
vasion. Fighting along the User has
taught the strength of water defence
above all others A great deal Of fight
ing might take place upon the meadows
which lie all around the capital OF the
kingdom. The trenches which will be
constructed here will be arranged so
that at a moments notice they can be
turned into flooded bitches.
In the warfare in France and Russia
conquered trench means an added
strength for the enemies, who immedi-.
ately turn the trench into fortress OF
their own. The Dutch trenches when
il is necessary to abandon them, will
almost automatically become deep-food-
ed bitches. which will be Of no use to
any one, and will form another obstacle
on the way forward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-16
GERMAN SHIPS
A PEACE SCHOOL
Crews at HobOken Give Up
Fist Fights to Study
History.

The fine big ships Of the North Ger
man Lloyd and the Hamburg-American
Line have about every convenience de-
signed for the comfort and pleasure Of
transatlantic passengers, from a nur-
.ery to a swimming pool. But since
they have been tied up in Hoboken the
ingenuity Of their builders mas been
improved upon by the crews. whose
home the ships have been for more
than a year.
Most Of the interiors Of the big boats
have been dismantled, and there hasn't
been much for the men 10 do 70 while
away the idle hours. When it became
apparent that the wars end was in
definitely removed many OF the men
became peevish. The only outlet for
thei pent up activities was an coca
sional fight, which necessitated police
interference several times and made
Recorder McGowan's appearance in the
role of umpire necessary.
But all this unrest snd dissatisfac-
tia among the several thousand men
who are still aboard the fourteen ships
have vanished in a mysterious manner
and they now present the spectacle OF
big, happy family. There are no
more alterations, no more quarrels;
neither the police nor the companies
officials have been called upon OF late
TO exercise their power. And all be-
cause some one among them hit upon
the idea of providing a natural outlet
for their energies.
This outlet has been found in sing
ing, fencing and study. Three singing
clubs have been formed among the men
of the various ships-for Prussians
Bavarians and "Platt-Deutsche." Each
club is in charge Of professor" and
friends Of the men on shore have
flooded the ships with the latest mu-
sic, from American rsgtime TO German
war songs. These are practised morn
ing, noon and night, whenever the work
permits, and once a week a prize sing
ing contest is held. The winners are
treated 10 beer by the losing clubs.
The large promenade decks of the
George Washington. the Vaterland and
other ships have been converted into
fencing floors, where the men receive
instruction in the use of the fell and
rapier. The lessons are so neutral IN
character that even the French school
is not barred. and II has many students.
With the assistance Of the Hoboken
Board of Education schools have Deen
started on some of the vessels, where
those willing 20 learn the English AN
gusge or TO become acquainted with
American history, geography and lit
erature attend. Teachers from shore
give their services gratuitously and are
assisted by some OF the more advanced
men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-16
Old Irish Tradition Sends
Thousands to Beaches
for Assumption Day.
HOLIDAY BATHING
COSTS FOUR LIVES
Body of Woman Floating Off
Governors Island Reported
by Boat Captain.

Yesterday was cure day at Coney. 1t
was also cure day at Bath Beach,
Brighton Beach, Manhattan Beach,
Sheep9head Bay and wherever there is
water along the south side of Long
Island. Thousands OF Irish Roman
Catholics, true 20 the tradition of Erin
that dip in the brine on Assumption
Day will heal the halt and the blind,
crowded the trains to the shore, said a
prayer in the chapsls when they arrived
there and plunged IN.
Priests Of the Catholic Church unani-
moasly denied that the belief had any
sanction in the Church. They said, how
ever. that it had been prevalent in Ire
land many years ago and that Irish
immigrants had brought il to this coun-
try.
The Rev. John l. Whelan, Phi. D., a
we'll known Catholic priest of Brooklyn,
said last night:
1--WE have been at a loss to account
for the belief in the reputed cure in
the water on Assumption Day. We have
never heard Of it elsewhere in America.
1t seems to be Irish. but from which Of
the four provinces il aeroplaned or
Summarized over we cannot say. The
Irish, as the chosen people of God in
the new dspensation. have that sub
Unity of faith that looks for the hand
of God in the commonplace of life
even in ablution."
At a late hour last night one cure
had been reported. Sidney Lush.
thirty-eight, of 4 Kister Court, Coney
Island. braved the rain which was fall
ing at 8 o'clock in the morning and
went in--in a green bathing suit. Sid
ney has been a sufferer from rheuma-
tism and lumbago, but he told The
Tribune last night that he never felt
better in his life. His elapsed time IN
the ocean was fifteen minutes.
Nearly 100000 persons, the police
say, thronged the beaches yesterday.
and at least 100000 were bathers. It
was one Of Conveys biggest days this
year. 1t was also one of the quietest.
few scattering arrests were made
and two cases of cut feet were re-
ported. Otherwise there were no casu-
allies
Heavy congestion occurred at the
Municipal Bathhouse, at the foot of
West Fifth Street. AS early as 3 a. m.
the line began TO form outside, and by
8 o'clock, when the doors were thrown
open, there were 10000 clamoring for
admission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-16
Concert to Aid Red Cross.

A concert will be given at the Gem
fury Opera House August 20 for the
Italian Red Cross. The use Of the
house was given by Otto Kahn. Several
Metropolitan singers have volunteered
their services. Members Of the COM
mittee in charge are Mrs. I. II. Tole-
dano, Mrs. Frank Valenti, Countess
Castelvecchio and Mrs. Gertrude Bisn-
CO. Among the singers wh3 have vol
unteered al Mme. Clementine De We're,
Nine. Louise VILLAIN. Pasquale Amato,
Luca Botta, Dante Del Papa. The Sym
phony Ochestra Of the Metropolitan,
the New York Symphony, the Rus
sian Symphony and Philharmonic or.
chestras will also ta..s part.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-16
r,,o Youths, Arrested,
point TO Him as Brains of
Iong-Sought Gang.
DROVE IT." HE SAYS
TO POLICE ACCUSERS
,r.ged Pals in Cells for $4,000
Robbery of Mount
Vernon Store.

....r.vear.old George Jagielski
Ao roliee believe to be the
'',., A. the gang Of gem thieves that
''O'. ..,,, $4,000 worth Of stock from
hos ~ ;ewelry stores in the last
N'N chs was arrested at Rock
''n Reach yesterday by detectives.
avs" S.-,s March the city has been 0's''
go .,'..s who have raided the jewelry
by .'' bv smashing IN windows with
' So. and ssooping up everything
s'','. rsaeh More than twenty
w. ~. have been robbed.
H.sses -.r.1ful bandit leader and ms
. lg siwavs followed an unvarying
f...O"' Tbov waited until the police
pan .s a.. the end Of his beat FUR,
1sn -, .ic store they bad marked
''es' sf,@r one of them had locked
CO.. - another hurled stone
Ne ~ The show window. All the
;alH Nl.- we're swept into wide
u. a.SS, sack. and the gang then made
X, getaway a.. ,o,;c. 20 run
=" e. thieves were vain until sat
~ When the jewelry store OF j. ,
,.ea3' 4 son. a. Mount Vernon, was
49, One of the three robbers es-
i..a .5 ,.,.b $4,000 worth Of booty. Inc
%Ps- .95 We're captured. They ssald
g. we're Frank Szaley, sixteen, OF -
~ 800 r. and Harry FRESHMAN, TWEEN
. ~ el0 Union Avenue, Inc brohN'
pySss.cr5sv they were brought to New
~ vrere detectives grilled them
i ~, isr-,hv cross-examinatlon the
- a., ro-.rs broke down and "squealeo'
~ .s.4 hat George Jagielsh had
., ~! the series Of thefts. and had
l..- forcmos+ in executing them. De-
80. ~, searched for George at tne
.55ress they gave. and learned 'ha'
Is boy had gone 10 Rockaway LOT 'ne
'' -5e head Of the gang is a short hort
- youth. with a sullen face. All
- Il The police 20 make him con
~. =, his completely in the crimes
Ierrei against him were uSe!ess;; ~.
81 done care what you tnlnhi' Ih'
IA s-.5 over and over. You've go
I, prove this on me and you can &c
IT, I, sp,-e Of the fact that hi: t two
"a I. c-t~tessed 20 the theft Of $4,000
5Tor,b Of valuables, JagielsA o!d no
have cent in his pockets wnen al al.
-es,ed. All three youths VIII De heI'
s5- examination to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-16
YOUNG AMERICAN
WINS WAR MEDAL
Rescued Wounded Lieutenant
Under Rifle Fire in the
Trenches at Ypres.

Twice wounded as a corporal in Brit
ish first line trenches-once at lpres
and again at the famous Hill 6O--dec-
Grated for rescuing q woundoc neu-
tenant from German rifle fire. chlei
executioner at the hanging of two Ger
man snipers--this is the record or Ar
thur Henry LOrenzen, Of st. LOUIS. a
young American Of German Descent
who arrived in New York on August
IA from Liverpool.
Lorenzen, hungry for service at the
front. and not caring which nag ne
served under if he could see real tight
ing, sailed for Liverpool on March Il
with two companions. They were met
on the other side by recruiting SER
gcants who. according to Lorenzen, ger
Young men from the steamers intoxi-
Gated and then persuade them TO sign
papers for service in the army. To-
renzen enlisted.
"None of us knew where we were go
ing. even when we had boarded the
TRANSPORTS" he said 1--WE landed at
Havre. and was sent to the iirst line
trenches. After the British had recapt-
ured Hill so our regiment defended IT
for thirty-six hours. 1t was living
nell. lnere were O,VVV VI uo W .IClL
off $4,000 Bavarians. and we lost 300
men"
Lorenzen was decorated with til" Ca
madam medal for distin guished conduct
at Ypres. where he was hit while car.
rying his wounded lieutenant cut of
the trenches to safety. After two
weeks in the hospital he was assigned
to the princess Pats"
"At a point four miles behind the
British lines" continued Lorenzen. "a
party under my charge saw snipers
and SURROUNDED them. They shot one
private. and then we strung them up
TO 4 tree. II is the fate of all snirers.
These Germans mad evidently been on
spy or outpost duty and had been left
behind. They realized, no doubt. that
their death was only a matter Of time,
and were doing what they could to
serve their country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-16
AUSTRIAN U-BOAT
PURSUED AND SUNK
Attack on Italian Cruiser Re.
pulsed, and Chase Ends in
Destruction.

Paris. Aug. 15.-The French official
version of the sinking of the Austrian
submarine U-3 in the Adriatic on Au-
gust 13. as given out by the Ministry
Of Marine tonight, follows:
The Austrian submarine U-3, after
attacking in the Adriatic without
success an Italian auxiliary cruiser.
was pursued during the whole Of the
afternoon of August II by Italian
and French torpedo boat destroyers.
The U-3 was discovered and sunk by
gunire on the morning of August IS
by the French torpedo boat destroyer
Bison, which made prisoners Of one
officer and eleven sailors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-16
TYPHOID KILLS
MORE AT Harris
Both Victims Prisoners-Dis'
ease Carried to Island by
Cook and Waiter.

Two more deaths due to the typhoid
epidemic on Harris Island were report
ed TO she Coroners' Office yesterday
Both Of the men were prisoners in the
reformatory. 49,,
DR.. J. s. Billings, head Of the depart
ment Of communicable diseases OF the
Board Of Health, thinks the typhoid
was carried TO the island by an assist
ant cook and waiter. Both these men
we're isolated as typhoid carriers and
are under inspection.
All Of the seven hundred people on
Harris Island, including prisoners, SER
wants ard officials, have been inocu-
lated with anti-typhoid serum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-16
TURKEY BREAKS UP HOME
Husbands Refusal to Serve
Bird Made Wife Quit.

II all regan last New Years Eve,
when Mrs. Catherine Sweeney Rogers
invited relates to have dinner at her
home in Belleville, ~ J. Her husband,
f. Russell Rogers, a wire msnufact-
urer, refused to serve turkey for dim
me-.
According to testimony in the hus-
ba DIS unsuccessful divorce proceed
ings. Mrs. Rogers left the house that
night and did not return. Vice Chan
cellor Stevens ruled that Rogers failed
to sustain his allegation of desertion.
Rogers had been twice married and
twice divorced before he married the
wife whom he is now trying to divorce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-16

day. was the report from FL Paso that
General Hugh L. Scott, chief Of staff,
was preparing to enter Mexico and had
obtained a safe conduct through Villas
Tires to the south, where he planned to
seek a conference with General Obre-
gon, chief Of Carranza's military lead
ers. There was no official confirmation
here of this report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-16
More Aeroplanes
Go TO Brownsville

Lawton, Okla, Aug. ia second
aeroplane section, to reinforce the one
already ordered from Fort Sill TO the
Texas border, was ordered late to-day
to entrain for Brownsville, Tex, officers
here announced. A battalion of twenty
five scouts under Major Albert j. Bow
ley also was ordered to Brownsville, it
was said,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-16
Four Drowned; Lost
KeVs Put 9 in Peril

Four drownings in waters near New
York were reported yesterday.
Edward WLalen, seven, of 10 Fair
Street, Paterson, y. j., was drowned in
the Passaic River yesterday afternoon.
The body was not recovered.
George Moore, twenty-three, Of 361
Grove Street, Brooklyn, fell from a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-16
Reinforcements Begin
to Arrive at Border

Brownsville, Tex, Aug. l5.-Addition-
al United States troops to strengthen
the forces in the lower Rio Grande bor-
der region began arriving here tonight.
The first of these was the 26th Infan-
try. from Texas City. When all the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-16
RAINS WORRIED SUICIDE
Rad Commissioner Ends Life
After Highway Havoc.

Worry over the havoc wrought D!
he recent heavy rains on the Ioa a,,
o. Sea Gin is thought TO be responts
~ M for the suicide yesterday OF
william n. Cottrell, Road Commits
,;. 80 He was found in the base
80 ..-. ~ S-ensor Memorial Library
jv,5g on a couch, a shot wound undeF
' Cc..ral was ffty-one years old and
lssves a wife. three daughters and d
s0r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-16
Palisades Artist Wins Prize.

Van DeeriLe Perrine, painter OF
Palisades scenes, has received prize
for one Of hi, latest paintings, Chill
dren of the Wind" which was exhib-
tied at the Panama: Pacific Exposition:
He has just completed a painting OF
Henry P. Dawson and family. Mr.. Per-
rine's studio is under the Palisades,
near EnglewoCd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-16

"a warship may, under italn re-
strictions, obtain fuel and supplies in
a neutral port once in three months.
To permit merchant vessels acting as
tenders to carry supplies more OFTEN
than three months and in unlimited
amount would defeat the purpose OF the
rule and might constitute the neutral
territory naval bas,.
Furthermore, this government is
unaware that any Austro Hungarian
ship of war has sought to obtain sup
plies from 4 port in the United States,
either directly or indirectly. This sub
iect has. however, already been dis
cussed with the Imperial German Gov
eminent. to which the position OF this
government wa fully set forth Decem-
Der "a, 1914.
Opinions of Text Writers.
an view of the positive assertion in
the statement of the Imperial and Royal
Government as to the unanimlty OF the
opinions of text writers as to the ex-
portation of contraband being unneu-
trail. this government has caused care
Jul examination of the principal au-
thorities on international laws TO De
made. As a result of this examination
IL kas come 10 the conclusion that tne
Imperial and Royal Government has
been misled and has inadvertently made
an erroneous assertion.
Less than one-fifth of the authori-
lies consulted advocate unreservedly
the prohibition of the export of con-
traband. Several of those who con-
stitute this minority admit that the
practice of nations has been other
wise. II may not be inopportune 70
direct particular attention TO the dec
laration of the German authority. Paul
Einicke, who states that at the be-
ginning of war belligerents have
never demonstrated against the enact
ment of prohibitions on trade in CON
traband, but adds that such prohibit
tions may be considered as violations
CT neutrality. or at least as unfrlendly
acts, il they are enacted during war
with the purpose TO close Unexpectedly
the sources of supply TO a party which
heretofore had relied on them
The government of the United
States deems il unnecessary 10 extend
further at the present time consid-
Grafton of the statement OF the Aus
tro-Hungarian government. The prin-
ciples OF international law, the prac--
/ tice of nations. the national safety OF
the United States and other nations
without great military and naval es-
adjustments, the prevention OF IN
creased armies anc navies, the adoP-
ton of peaceful methods for the ad-
iustment of international differences
and, finally, neutrality itself, are OPP
rosed to the prohibition by a neutral
nation of the expectation OF arms,
ammunition or other munitions Of war
to belligerent powers during the prog
ress Of the war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-16
AUSTRIA'S DEMAND
REFUSED BY U. S.
Continued from page 1

among these admit that the practice OF
nations has been otherwise.
IN addition TO these points. the note
gives complete Iefutatlon OF me
Austrian contentious on legal grounds
which ave already familiar from the
letter of ex-Secretary Bryan 10 Senator
Stone and the reply of the State De-
psr.rer. 20 the German Ambassador
rrotes. agsins. arms shipments. IL is
generally believed here that the Aus
THAN government viii not further pros
ec1,e the complaint
Full Text of Note.
The American note is addressed to
Ambassador Peufeld. and says:
"Please present a. note 10 the Royal
Foreign OEce in reply TO its note OF
June 20 iu the following sense:
"Tlc Government of the United
State, has given careful consideration
10 the statement Of the lmperia. and
ROYAL Government. in regard TO the
expectation Of arms and ammunition
from the United states TO the coun-
tries ~ war with Austria-H ungary
and Germany. The Government OF the
United State notes with satisfaction
the recognition by the Imperial and
koval Government of the urtoubted
FAC, that us attitude with regard 10
the Cx0o,.a-.o. OF arms and ammunl-
t'r from tho United States is prompt
I'd by i,s intention TO maintain the
s'rces. neutrality and conform TO
'ne Letter f. the provisions Of inter
i4tona. treaties. out is surprised 70
ind The Imperial and ROYAL Govern.
re-t implying tia. the observance o;
Tie sire. principles o. the law under
me coalitions which have deyeiope1
20 The present war is insufficient, and
asserting that This government should
10 beyond me long recognized rules
f9Temlnc such traffic By neutrals and
tacD: measures 10 maintain an atti-
'l5e OF s,r.c. parity with respect To
'''h 0e..iZcrent parties
Says L. :. Cannot Accede.
"lo this assertion Of an obligation
you change or modify the rules of inter-
i"....al -.a-. on account OF special
S''.I cHs .ae Government of the
'. States cannot accede. The rec
oE..-'n o. an obligation Of this sort
-'al'Fn 20 the international practice
VI me past would impose upon every
ieu.raI nation q duty "a sit in judg'
Nent On the progress Of a war and "a
restrict its commercial intercourse
'''n q bellIgerent whose naval sue
.ss.es prevented the neutral from
't1e with the enemy.
q, Tie contention Of the Imperial and
IIo'ai Government appears 20 be that
"e advantages gained 10 a belliEerent
W us superiority on the sea should be
t9ua.lzed hy the neutral powers by
me establishment Of a system Of non
intercourse win the victor The I'm
Lera! and Royal Government confines
al comments % arms and ammunition
.lt u The principle TO- which il con
lends is sound 10 should apply with
tQusi force 10 al articles Of contra
Iehc. A bciGgcrent controlling the
uiRh seas might possess an ample sup
py o. arms and ammunition but be in
"aht Of food and clothing. On the
.o'e. principle that equalization is d
1tsuu'ral duty neutral nations would be
sy.!gated 20 place an embargo en- such
'''e.ss because one Of the belliger-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-16
MIDDIES DISMISSED
FROM THE ACADEMY

Continued from page |
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-16
WEXICANS KILL
ALONG BORDER

Continued from page l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-16
Append,

German exports u nHs and ammunition 10 Gres!
Britain. quantity. 100 hlos
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-09-23
Look Out for Potato Rot.

Owing to the fact that black leg and
late blight have been very prevalent in
practically every potato growing section
of the state, the attention of all potato
growers is called to the importance OF
the rots which follow these diseases.
Black leg is wilt disease which is
characterized by a following of the vines
upward curling of the leaves, and an
inky-black discoloration of the STEMS
extending from the seed piece to several
inches above tide surface of the soil in
most cases. Tubers under such vines
develop black, foul smelling. soft rot,
generally beginning at the stem end of
the potato.
Late blight is characterized by a gray
ish brown discoloration of the leaves,
the under side of which are covered with
a grayish white mold The disease gets
into the soil from the diseased leaves
and causes in the tubers a gray1sh
brown, mealy-dry rot. In external ap-
pearance it appears as sunken, purplish,
watersoaked spots.
Potatoes containing either of these
rots will serve as means for spreading
disease to healthy tubers if placed with
them in g storage. It is, therefore, i'm
portant to discard any tubers that show
the slightest indications of these rots
at digging time.
Proper storage is of the utmost impor-
lance. A dry, we'll ventilated storage
cellar, kept as close to a temperature of
IS degrees as possible, will keep these
rots from spreading. During digging
and handling, great care should be TAX
on not to bruise the tubers, since it is by
means of wounds that these rots spread
most rapidly in storage. "A. G.. ToIaas,
in Plant Pathology, Minnesota
Station.