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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27
Rocker Execution Is Postponed Until
Friday Morning to Allow Court Time
to Consider Application for New Trial
DATA FOR U. s.
DEFENSE POLICY
IN PREPARATION

Washington, July 26.-Officials of the
army and navy today were assembling
data upon which the administration
program of national defence will be
based. Preparation Of army and navy
reports on the needs Of the respective
services probably will be rushed to
completion and laid before Secretaries
Garrison and Daniels within a few
days.
Upon his return from Cornish, N,
H, President Wilson and the two sec
retaries will formulate a comprehensive
defence.
Plans for the navy include a large
increase in submarines, from so to sc
being recommended; several battle
cruisers; at least four dreadnoughts;
large increase in the auxiliary and
aerial fleets and several submarine
bases.
Army plans contemplate an army OF
half a million regulars and militia. A
scheme for the federaliza ton Of the
militia reserves probably will be ad-
vanced to provide a force for instant
service. In addition stores of arms will
be urged, ii is believed.
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GOVERNOR TO VISIT
THE COAST ARTILLERY
ENCAMPMENT TODAY

Portland, Me. July 26.-After hav-
ing been abandoned as out Of the
question for the day on account OF
the heavy fog that shrouded the fort
and the field of fire, sub-calibre prac-
tice at the encampment Of the Coast
Artillery Corps, For; Williams. was
taken up shortly before noon, the fog
having Unexpectedly lifted.
In the early part Of the day when
il was supposed that sub callbre
practice could not be engaged in de-
tachments from the various compa-
MES wereordered to take up the
blending of powder. and this work
went forward at Batteries DeHsrt,
Garaschet and Blair as we'll as al
the headquarters building.
Owing TO the late start on sub-cali.
ber il will be late in the day before
this branch of the days work is com
pleted. the desire being to have al
companies do their share of this work
today even with the late start so thai
everything would be ready for service
practice tomorrow
The features of life in camp tomor-
row will be the visit of Governor Oak
ley c. Curtis and his staff and the ad-
ecutive officers of the Chamber OF
Commerce.
A salute of 10 guns vii Ibe fired in
honor Of the Governor upon his adj
vent to the camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27

Chicago, July 26.-William Olander,
secretary of the Lake Seaman's
Union. tonight said there were many
other ships on the lakes as dangerous
as was the Eastland, because OF
faulty construction. He held THAI the
Eastland was not properly designed
and that the water ballast system was
not the main fault.
He charged that United States in
spectors under Captain Charles P.
Westcott of Detroit, chief of the Lake
district, had played into the hands OF
shin owners at the expense of sailors
and passengers.
A clash of authority between city
and county officials developed to-
night, largely because city police had
turned over to federal investigators
what evidence the police had collect
ed in regard TO the sinking OF Inc
Eastland.
II was said that States Attorney
Hoyne felt he should direct the Iocai
investigation and that the city ON
GERS should aid him rather than the
federal officers To this city ofhcers
would not agree.
The city heads, il was said. assured
Mr.. Hoyne that they were Interested
only in getting at the cause OF the
disaster and would aid him wherever
possible. but would devote their main
efforts to gathering evidence to heip
the coroner's jury and the department
of commerce.
District Attorney Cline, after leaV-
ing conference. said the feoerai m
vestigation would proceed despite any
activity by Mr.. Hoyne. Chief Healey
said he was not in any way subser-
Went to the wishes of the states at
torney and that the police department
would do all ii could TO aid the feo-
eral investigators.
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Wardens Assent

Justice Ford today heard argument
.for and against the Application. AL
,ssir conclusion he reserVed decision
apd gave counsel until noon tomorrow
he file briefs Tonight the justice tele-
,phoned to Warden Osborne Of Sing
Sing prison and requested that the ex-
IGNITION be postponed. AS the electrocu-
rien can take place legally any day
this week az the discretion of the war
ce1 this request was granted.
Justice Ford announced today that
ne would decide the case as quickly
las possible Tonight it was stated that
Inc might not finish his deliberations
before Tuesday night or Wednesday.
The attempt made by Becker's law
yers 10 have the condemned man as
well a. the authors of several afhdaV-
Its. alleged 10 contain new evidence.
'and the persons mentioned in them,
called TO the witness stand in the pro-
sceedings, failed. for the time being at
least Justice Ford stated that ne saw
no necessity for calling witnesses.
In view Of the fact that the state
has commended these afTidavits are not
new evidence, I propose TO accept
them OF their face value" he said.
Justice Ford then fixed tomorrow
noon as the expiration of time. for
fling briefs, if any are to be filed.
M. Cochran. chief counsel for
Becker spoke for three hours in pre-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27
A SUCCESSFUL AIR
RAID IS REPORTED
BY ITALIAN OFFICE

Rome. July 25.-(via Paris, July 26, $40
A. M.).-An air raid upon Riva, an i'm
portant town at the head IF Lake Garda
in the Austrian Tyrol Is described in an
official statement issued tonight at the
headquarters of the Italian general staff
The communication says
ION the afternoon of July % two Of
our seaplanes few over Riva and dropped
Is bombs on the railroad station with
excellent results. The enemy's artillery
fired on the machines without causing
any damage.
I'm Carnia, during the night of the
24th-25th, the enemy forces attacked our
positions at Somdagna pass but were
promptly repulsed.
I'm the Monte Nero region the enemy
tried to arrest our offensive, delivering
three fierce attacks positions CON
quered by us on the crest OF Luzinica,
but was repulsed by US with great loss
On the Carso plateau the active con-
tinues to develop favorably for u.s.
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EIGHT FAMILIES ARE
DRIVEN FROM HOME
= IN BIlDEFOPD FIRE

Biddeford, Me. July 2s.-Eight families
cf nearly 60 people in all were driven
from their homes In their night clothing
early today when tbs three and a half
story house on Pine street owned by Pat
rick Mahaney was damaged by fire
smoke and water 10 the extent OF $2olV.
Eugene Peloquin, who occupies d part
Of the tenement, discovered the fire while
going to the kitchen for a drink OF water
Flor his sick wife. The rear of the house
|Rek fast filing with smoke and he re-
|tnfned TO the chamber where he carried
y wife downstairs and to the house
Asghbor. BY this time the fire had
~ the third floor and the other
x1ere obliged to fee in their night
FclofA( ALFRED Peloquin, a teamster en-
ployesx 1wsJ. c. Deering & Son. who lives
on IN second floor, was awakened by
the BIS crying. He carried his wife
and c. IA downstairs and then return
% y q tenement, which was on the
sseondeAr, to take some valuables. The
IRE spFead SO quickly that he was ablig-
ed TO leHve the house by the piazza,
climbing down one of the standards.
The fire department arrived in response
to ar alarm from Box "a and found the
rear OF the building burning fiercely 1t
was more than two hours before the all
Out was sounded. the company facing one
o. the most stubborn blazes for many
months. Mr. Mahaneys loss on the
ouliding is covered by insurance. Alfred
feioouin's loss Of $50 is covered by in
surance Eugene Peloquins loss Of so5
rs not covered. Louis Peloquin estimates
Ms loss at SIS. covered by insurance.
ma courture suffered a loss of $50 with
nance, George Paradis sustained a
Of $50. Norbert Trenblay. Oliver
mhlay and Cyrile Dumas suffered
~ losses aggregatine perhaps $50.
- origin of the fire is not known. It
~ in the shed of Mr.. Dumas.
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,,e+;ce Ford Hears Con tending Arguments in
Coco Of New York City's Former Police Lieu
+onant and Reserves His Decision Grants
Until Noon Today to F lie Briefs

senting the application He reviewed
the events prior 10 Rosenthals muir
der and the circumstances of the two
trials. On this foundation Mr.. Cochran
presented the alleged new evidence
relating to the Sullivan conference
and the affidavit made by Joseph
Murphy who claimed to have over
heard the informers conspire in the
Tonlbs TO frame" Becker.
Assistant District Attorney Taylor,
who opposed Becker's appeal. said the
court could only grant Becker new
trial on the ground of newly found
evidence and declared that none Of
the affidavits presented in Becller's
application contained new evidence,
When the assistant district attorney
completed his argument, the state sub
rlitted affidavits made by Rose, Weber,
Mrs Lillian Rosenthal, wife of the muir
dered gambler; Frank Moss. who as as
sistant district attorney prosecuted
Becker at his first trial: James z. Smith,
deputy assistant district attorney. who
prepared the evidence against Becker;
and Deputy Warden Charles H. Johnson
of Sing Sing.
Rose arfidaVlt is III rehuttal 10 Tie
affidavits Of B. II. Kaufman. Edward
c. Ginty, Joseph Murphy. Louis Harms
and Becker, as offered by Beckers coda-
/ sci.
Briefly, Rose declares that he had seen
Rosenthal at various times during the
three weeks preceding the latters death
contradicting Kauffmann's statement that
Rosenthal had not seen Rose during this
time: that he at no time stated TO any
/ one that he was to offer Rosenthal mon
I ey or that he had 5000 which he was Il
! give Rosenthal for going away the nigh
before the murder as alleged by Ginty
that the conversation alleged in Muir
phys affidavit TO have been held between
Rose, WALTON and Weber was never
/ held. and that he at no time stated o,
! intimated that il was necessary &c
! frame Becker in order TO save him.
self, Weber or Vallon; that the declara-
| ton of Harris. that Rose deliberately
| testified against Becker because Whit.
man wanted someone" is absolutely
IN every particular untrue"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27
WEST GARDINER

Mrs. Rankin, Mrs. Daniels and Master
Draper Rankin Of Jamaica Plain, Mass,
who have been passing vacation at
George williams, will return home this
week.
Arthur Williams passed Sunday at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ". DeFratus passed
Sunday with their son. Roy DeFratus, in
Gardiner.
Miss Grace Haskell. who is visiting her
sister, Mrs J. T. Collins, will 60 to Au-
gusta this week to pass q few days with
her sister. Mrs.. Percy Wing.
Miss Freda Goodwin passed Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Goodwin.
Asa Benson finished harvesting the
hay on Will Rice's farm last week.
Mrs. W. II. Davis il visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Allen Wakefield, in Bristol
Allen Wakefield has accepted the posi-
ton of engineer on the Islander, made
vacant by the illness Of Engineer Shea.
He win commence his duties this week.
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GREAT BRITAIN DENIES j. S. CONVENTIONS IN THE Y
CONTROVERSY over ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS =
IN COUNCIL SAYS WITHIN NTERnAT l0NAL Law

improving in health He win remain IT
the sanatarium until restored to health.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Rivers Of West
Somerville. Mass, arrived at Elmheafst
Saturday to visit Mrs Rivers brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Barton and family
for one week.
Mrs. Charles Griffin, who has been .
visitor Of her daughter, Mrs. W. S. Bar
ton. is the guest of her daughter Ger
trude in Windsor for a while.
Mrs. Reuben Pierce ana daughter. Mrs.
Dalrymple and son Don last Tuesday
were tea guests at the nome of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Studley Mr.. Pierce and
Mr. Dalrymple Joined the party in the
evening The boys, Willard Studiey and
guest, Don Dalrymple. enjoyed fishing
trip and caught pretty string of trout.
Wednesday Mrs. Hannah Merrill and
Mrs. Helen Caswell were entertained At
the home of MIR. and Mrs. Clarence
Studley.
Linwood Jones of South China
preached at the NJ. E. chapel Sunday
afternoon. with a lady singer present
who finely entertained the people with
two solos.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hallowell of
Augusta are passing a few days with
Mr.. Hallowell's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi Hallowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Meroier enter
tanned their sister-inlaw. Mrs. Mer-
cier from Waterville, Sunday: also
their daughters, Misses Nora and Net
tie MERCER. Saturday night and Sun
day.
A. L. Casey has finished haying for
Cross Hill parties.
George Rarnieev is entertaining .
party of relatives and friends for an
indefinite time at STONY Brock" cot
tage.
Mrs. Herbert Merrill, who has been
caring for Mrs Frank Reed, return
ed to her home last Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27

,.,u York. July 26.-Upon the request
=. sunren1e Court Justice Ford for
,xs time TO consider the application
new trial made by Charles Beck
ser, under sentence Of death for insf'-
ssttng the murder of Herman Rosen-
80, gambler. the execution Of the for
,ner police lieutenant was postponed
,onieht from Wednesday until Friday
Morning OF this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27

Washington, July 26.-Great Britains
reply to the American note of March
80, protesting against enforcement of
the Orders in Council, which restrict
neutral commerce, was received here
today, Ii holds that the orders are
within International law, although
they may involve a new Interpretation
of principles and argues that it is
proper to await a judicial interpreta-
ton.
Judicial Settlement
The new note, in the most courteous
language, holds that Great Britain's
action is justified by the decisions of
the United States supreme court in
cases arising during the Civil War.
Any differences with the United States
over what is termed the new applica-
ton Of principles, are held to be prop
or for submission to judicial settle
ment.
Public Wednesday
Secretary Lansing today announced
receipt of the note but made no an
nouncement of its contents It will be
forwarded to President Wilson at the
summer White House at Cornish, N.
H., and will be given out in Washing
ton for publication in morning papers
Wednesday.
The British note is long, exhaustive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27
PITTSTON

EAST-Mrs. Joseph Jones and daugh-
ter Josephine. who have been guests Of
Mrs. ". S. Cleaves for the past week, re-
turned Sunday to their home in Sheep
scot.
Mrs. Abbie Taylor of Boston is . guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Marson.
Miss Gladys Little was visitor Sat-
urday in Gardiner and Augusta
Miss Inez Moody went Saturday to
Chelsea to visit friends for q short time
Harold Reed of Randolph was q week.
end guest of friends in this village.
Dr. and Mrs W. E. Walker Of Belmont,
Mass. were guests Sunday Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Reed.
Mrs Alberta Walls and Mrs. Eva Reed
OF Hallowell were business visitors Sat-
urt1ay in this place.
Mr. and Mrs. J. e. Marson left sat-
urday by auto for . visit with relatives
in Bristol. >
The haying season in this vicinity 10
unusually late. Owing to the wet helds.
many farmers have not yet begun hay
ing. !
DR.. j. E. Odiorne, Mrs. Ellen Reed ana
daughter, Miss Clara Reed OF North
whitefeid, were in this place Sunday. !.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank LADue, who have
been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. @. 3 Lab
aree. have returned to their home In Gar
diner
James Smith OF Bangor was the guest
q few days last week Of Mr.. and Mrs T.
A. Hanly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27

MIR. Z. s. Woodman. Mr. and Mrs
George S. Sleeper and Ralph Putnam
went to Belgrade Lakes and Farming
ton Saturday, making the trip by auto.
a social evening was passed at the
church Friday. The affair was given
for Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Purdv and
the camp boys. Mr.. Adams Of Port
land was present and gave an interest
Ing talk on Mexico, where he has re-
Gently been The boys sang several Sc
iectlons. Carroll Towle and Mrs. Jen-
nette Tovie gave readings. Ice cream
and cake We're served at the close of
the entertainment
The boys who have been in camp
for the past month all went to their
homes Monday. Mr. and Mrs Jefferson
smith viii remain at The Marguerite
for few DAYS
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ADMITS SELLING
BOOZE TO PAY OFF
AS4OOO MORTGAGE

Portland, Me-, July 2s.-'I'm SELL !;
ing a little stun to pay OF a $4,000 :
mortgage" is the fatal admission
which forced Recorder Harry e. Nix
on in the municipal court Monday.
morning to find Bartholomew Erasmo
guilty of unlawful possession. The
case was appealed by Attorney whel-f
den and will be brought before tho
superior court in September, the. de-, ;,
PENDANT having furnished sureties tor
his appearance. y
1t was the staggering departure>of 4
man from the Erasmo home At as7
aodgkins street that led to the .-suspij
cion that liquor was being sold thsRel
Deputies Cummings, Hartford and
O'Neill visited the house saturday.evsA
ming agout 1870 and all three told theia
experiences to the court this morninGt
Deputy Cummings approached 4 tho
house first by way Of a back. porchi
and there peeked through a window. 4
He testified that he saw inside .,
man wearing a straw hat drinking al
table, and a pitcher and glass there
out of which he poured ale When
the deputies had gained admittance
they went into the dining room and
Deputy Hartford testified that he
heard Mr.. and Mrs. Erasmo talking mi
the adjoining bed room, though he
could not hear what they said. I
Gin was found beneath the mat
tress of the bed and on q stand be-,
side the bed a bottle holding about o.
gill of whiskey. Mrs. Erasmo, though.
fully dressed. was sick, the officers
were told, and lay on the bed after
their arrival.
why are you prosecuting me-" was
Erasmo's inquiry, and later, when taken
out into the yard he told about the mort
gage and how he was trying to mise
money to pay it off. These were tho
only parts of their conversation which
the deputies could recall.
The place had been visited twice before
by Deputy Hartford and he thought he
remembered finding q little ale on his
last trip. On this occasion two quarter
kegs of ale, some wine and the gin and
whiskey in the bedroom were taken,
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COUP
IS PREVENTED BY AN
ALLIED kEROPLANE

Paris. July 26, $50 A M.-The way
in which a German submarine heading
for British transport laden with
troops and ammunition was put to
flight by an allied aeroplane is de-
scribed by the Seddul Bahr correspond
ent of the Matin. An aviator saw the
underwater boat preparing to launch
torpedo and gave the alarm. Pend
ing the arrival Of destroyers he drop
ped bombs at the submersible. AL
t hough none of the missiles took eff
feet they forced the submarine to
plunge deeper. Soon afterward, how
ever. the periscope re-appeared on the
surface and the aviator dropped two
more bombs. The submarine then div
ed and did not reappear.
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WINDSOR

WEST-Rev. M. H. Wakefield and
Mrs. Wakefield attended the New
England Baptist convention held at
Ocean Park last week. Mr.. Wakefield
returned Saturday to conduct the
church service Sunday. leaving Mon
day morning for Bidoeford. the home
OF his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Wake
field expect to return the latter part
of next week 1t is expected the pull
pit will be supplied next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Porter OF Az
gusta were guests of Mrs. Porter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A I. Casey,
over the Sabbath.
Mrs. W. d. Stewart, who is assist
ant postmistress at the National
Tome. Togus, passed Saturday night
and Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Betsey Casey.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holmes with
their daughter autoed from Augusta
Saturday and were over-SundAy wish
tors of Mrs. Holmes parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Pierce.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Young Of Au-
gusta and little daughter Gladys were
entertained At the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. r. Fernald Sunday.
Abraham Miller. who il stopping at
Fairfield 6anatarium. was . visitor OF
his parents, Mr.. ana lGYs- Thomas Miller.
fue = fsw days last wssk- He = fast
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NATIONAL HOME

Officer Of the Gay, Capt. George ].
Page.
George E. Wilson left the Branch
Monday on a furlough to visit rela-
tives in Roxbury.
Timothy E. Morrison has reported
from duty from a furlough passed
with friends in Bath.
The baseball game for Tuesday will
he with the fast Livermore Falls nine
ana Will be called at SIS sharp.
The funeral of the late Charles NJ.
Stetson will be held from the Home
chapel at A. NJ. Tuesday, Rev. 7. E
Cochrane officiating.
Dana c. Turck, of White Plains. n.
J., former employee of the hospital.
is visiting his father. Capt. John
Turck.
Capt, and Mrs. John Turck have
reported from few days passed at
their former home in Harpswell.
MY and Mrs. Richard l. Peterson
nave returned to Runford. after
passing the weekend with friends at
the Branch.
John keefe of Boston, late Co. E.
th Z. S. Inf, a former member of
the Branch, has been re-admitted.
Mason Crimmin Of Pittston. late Co.
c. 2fth Me. Inf, land John H. Muir
phy of Providence, late Co /, LIST r.
l. Inf, were Monday admitted.
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Neutrality-suspicious. Doc Assures This Country
That Engands Action Is Upheld by Decisions in u s. su
preme Court

legal discussion of each point made in
the American correspondence. Its key
note is declaration that the British
government has steadfastly held to the
broad principles of international law
in all that has been done under the
Order in Council and that If a neutral
government feels aggrieved at the ap-
plicatinn of the order there is a rem
edy in the courts, or eventually in ar
bitration.
Generally, it is held that when
neutral country or port is made base
of operations, against a belligerent the
other belligerent is justified in block
aiding such country or port.
Contend Fear Of Germany
Assuming a sufficient legal basis for
such a stoppage of trade with Germany
through the neutral ports of northern
Europe, the new note makes the point
that the only way to ascertain the real
destination of supplies from America
consigned to those neutral countries Is
to consider the amount Of goods con-
sumed in their normal trade, for it is
commended that the smaller northern
European countries are SO much IN
fear Of Germany that they fail to pre-
vent, through actual embargoes. the re-
shipment Of such goods into Germany.
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RICHMOND II
COMMONWEALTH 2

richmond Me-, July 26.-(SpeciaD.
A'chmond won a slow game of ball
'''''i the commonwealth of Gardiner
vi 'ne Richmond playground Satur-
Wy score Of i to >. The Rich
m0nd Band furnished music. The bat
. 0' Dick FRYE for Richmond was
a'uFe getting three doubles and a
fi,ss IN four times up.
ro,,r,a- - 0 6 52l0 O-17-l2-3
Pa-.or l~eaith oOooooe2- SIS
Pierre ass For Richmond. Elliott,
wealth n. sedgley; for Common
and m, harrington, Cusick Bowling
attendance, 200. sN' ompire' Long
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SAY GERMAN AIR
RAID ON WARSAW
WAS A FAILURE

London, July 26.-(4.25 P. MA dis
patch from Petrograd to Reuters Tele-
gram Co. today says:
"A German air raid on the Vistula
bridge at Warsaw failed of it's object,
though the bombs caused several casual
ties among the civilians.
The German advance from the Naraw
river now is "a miles as a crow flies from
the WarsawPetrograd main railroad, but
the Germans will have TO fight their way
across the Bug river as well as over 16
miles of virtually roadless country be-
tween the Narew and the Bug.
THE fate of Warsaw depends on the
Bug river, which is a much more for
midable obstacle than is the Narew'