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Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-13
Edison to Head
 Inventors Who
 WiHMokePlans
Thomas A. Edison, the Wizard of Orange, Accepts Invitation to Head Bureau of Invention and Research for U. s.

WEST ORANGE, July t2. - Thomas Edison has accepted an invitation from Secretary Daniels to head the advisory board of civ ilian inventors for the bureau of invention and development to be created by the Navy Department, and the acceptance will go for ward at once to Washington. Sub marine warfare is among the great problems to laid before the inventors.
 Daniels idea of utilizing inven- tive genius Americans in our mil itary and naval service, is to meet the conditions of warfare shown in conflict on land and seain Eu- rope as outlined in letter written last Wednesday asking Edison whether, as a patriotic service to the country, he would undertake the task of advising the proposed bureau.
 The plan is to have several men prominent in special lines of in- ventiVe research, associated in the work. In mentioning the work in connection with submarine war fare Daniels said he felt sure with Edison's wonderful brain to help them, the officers of the navy would be able soon to meet this new danger with new devises that assure peace to our country by their effectiveness.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-13
A Assessment Of
 COchiSe About
 Hundred Million
Rough Estimate By County AS- SeSSor DiSCloSeS That Assess ment Will Be About Seven Mill lions Larger This Year.

TOMBSTONE, July 12.-(spe- oiaD-Owing to variance between the information and the proof in the case of the state of Arizona against Harold A. Moore, of Wul. cox, charged with the theft of cat tie, the prosecution was obliged to dismiss the case today. The preliminary of the case was hand. led by one of the attorneys for the cattle growers association of the state and the prosecution came to the county attorneys office with no information of the proof or the evidence.
 County Assessor Ed Hughes to- day made public a rough estimate of the assessed valuation of Co., ohise. He declared that it will ap- proximate s1oo,soo,ooo, an in- crease of nearly seven million dollars over last year. The as- sessed valuation In coehise eoun- ty last year was es,744,e72.
 The mines, alone, this year were raised a matter of s7,5o1 ,069, and the cattle of the county rais- ed in valuation a matter of s374,- 900.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-13
TWO COUNTRIES RELATIONS
 CRITICAL
Officials Admit That Relations Between Germany and United States More Strained Than Ever Before in History.

WASHINGTON, July 12-Considera- ton of the German reply to the Amer ican note on submarine warfare has overshadowe all else in the work of State Department officials. Lansing spent most of his time in preparing data and opinions for the next com munication to be sent Germany he indicated he would, very probably, not go to Cornish but the President would return here the end Of the week
 The situation is described in official quarters, as critical There is no con cealment of the fact that relations be tween Germany and the United States have become more strained than at any time in their history. The next American note is expected 10 be short much more specific and positive than any yet sent
 High officials said the policy of tFt American government will be care fully worked out, and that in order to meet the situation more firmly the utmost deliberation is required This was given out in order that the delay of possibly a week or more in pre- pairing the answer might not be mis- interpreted 9s meaning the United States intended in any way 10 rec"d from the position taken in the two notes already sent 10 Berlin.
 There is much informal discussion among officials of the contents of the
 German reply TheF opinion was that the evasion of the American argu- ment in. the German note narrowed the field of negotiations SO the next communication from the United States must state to some extent the inten- tions of the Washington government in case its rights are further violated The declared position will take refer ence to Germany's refusal 10 disavow the sinking of the Lusitania
 PRESIDENT RECEIVES NOTE CORNISH, July 12-The President has received from the State Depart. ment the official text of the latest German note and immediately began l the consideration of his reply. It be- ! came known after the President had read the note that he did not look up
 on the situation as critical but at the same time he was not inclined to un derestimate the possibilities the prob lem presented to him., He is deter mined to firmly uphold the dignity ol the United States.
 The President instructed Lansing
 to prepare a memorandum of the dip i lomatic problems involved He vii ] not send reionder until he has con
 ferred with the Secretary of state He said tonight he had no present
 plan for Lansing to come to Cornish
 The President will not hurry back |,
 Washington, The present plans ar,
 for a return to the capital the end o the week or the first of next week.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-13
RETAKE SOUCHEz FROM
 THE FRENCH
French Frightened Grip on Cem- etary at SouChez; Germans Launch Terrific Counter At- tack and Regain Ground.

LONDON. July l2-From what ap- peared to be lull on the western front was sprung suddenly some Of the most severe fighting in months with the Germans the aggressors and victors. Souchez cemetery, seven miles south of Arras, and hardly half of that distance southwest of Lens, was wrested from the French after the Garmens gas attacked and followed with hand to hand fighting Fighting among tho houses on the western edge of the town of Souchez still rages.
 The situation in Poland and in Ga Iicia has not yet reached a crisis Ital- ian attacks against the Austrians seem gaining in intensity but Vienna admits no loss of ground.
 Slowly the French have been tight ening their grip on the village of Sou chez until the Germans, aware the capture Of the entire position would be an important step in the French of fensiye toward Lens and Lille launch ed terrific counter stroke which left them master of hte shattered ground with more than one hundred and fifty prisoners in their hands
 There was also a renewal of activity lin other areas of France and Belgium but nothing comparable with the strategic importance of the Souchcz struggle The Germans lay claim to the destruction of a British position on Hill Sixty near Ypres but this finds no confirmation from either French or British sources
Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-13
MAKES DRASTIC ORDER

FL PASO, July 12-By official de- cree the money issued by Villa is giy- en value Of thirty cents American money for one peso in the territory under his control The actual pur- chasing value of the peso had dropped to three cents, Imprisonment or hea- " fine or both penalties is fixed by the decree for refusal to accept the money at this value.
 The steady depreciation of Villas money has resulted in great inconven- fence. and some actual suffering since the incomes of thousands of wage earners have not increased in propor- ton to the depreciation while the pric- es of commodities, especially of import ed stuns has been quoted in gold val ues or about thirty times that gold value in Villas currency Arrivals from Chihuahua and other places south of the frontier declare the situ- ation arising from the shortage of food stuns is becoming more serious and unless relieved will become acute within few weeks.
 Thousands are hungry while
 the fourteen carloads of grain pur-
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KOENIGSBERG TOTAL
 WRECK AFTER BATTLE
 WITH TWO MONITORS
German Cruiser Which Took Re- fuge inRiVer in German South west Africa, Wrecked After Two Engagements.

LONDON July 12.-The Admiralty announces the German cruiser Koen- igsberg which last fall took refuge in the Ru6ji River in German East Al rica, from the British fleet. has been totally wrecked by British river moni- tors. The British casualties were four killed and six wounded.
 The announcement says two moni- tors attacked the cruiser July | after aeroplanes accurately located the Koenigsberg The Germans replied immediately, firinf salyos with five guns with accuracy and rapid'ty. The monitor Mersey was hit twice. Four were killed and four wounded by one shell. After more than six hours feht- ing the cruiser burst into flames The Koenigsberg continued Co fire inter mittently for awhile and then stopped, The ship was not totally destroyed by the first engagement but the destruc. ton was completed July II. Tho at tack was most difficult on account Of the position of the cruiser in the jun gle.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-13
COND|TI IONS TERRIBLE IN M EX|CO
 CITY
Villa and Zapata Soldiers Engage in Frequent BraWlS in the Streets of Mexico City; For eignerS Frightened.
VILLA EXPEDITlONARY
 FORCE MOVING SOUTH
Villa Issues Decree Setting Arb- trary Value Of Thirty Gents Gold for Every One of His Pe- sos in Land Controlled.

MEXICO CITY, July (by cour-
 fer to Vera Cruz) -Brawls be-
 tween Villa and Zapata troops
 were frequent recently Yester-
 day more than fifty soldiers en-
 gagged in a shooting affair on one
 of the principal residence streets.
 The American colony was thrown Ninto a panic but none of them were
 injured. Consul General Shanklin
 since his arrival with a represen-
 tative of the Red Cross, has been
 hampered in every way by mili-
 tary officials in endeavoring to
 bring food to the city. Conditions
 are becoming desperate. (This is
 the latest news from the capitaL)
 VILLA BITES HARD
 WASHINGTON, July 12-With tle occupation of Mexico City by Carral- ga forces under Gonzales, high off cials of the United States look hope fully for the establishment of a go ernment in that city and the mintC1- rupted passage of relief supplies to the famine-st-ickeu population. Villa, however has informed the American government that his victory over tlo Obregon troops south of Aguas Call entes was most decisive and that I. has sent a large eXpeditionary force Cl cavalry which already threatens Oa- regons communications to his base, and is pressing onward within one hundred miles Of Mexico City after the capture of all the towns betweel Leon and Irapuato.
 Several thousand well equipped men are in a flying column Villa sent out under some of his trusted lieutenantF. They are relying on the alleged short age of ammunition in Obregon's army and their ability Co keep him from getting a further supply at his base From these advices officials conclude the warfare in the central part of the republic is about to be carried for ward with more vigor than has been apparent for several weeks The fol- lowing was issued tonight by the State Department based on consular adviCes.
 "It is reported in a telegram dated Saturday from san Luis Potosi that a large force of Nillista troops ad- vanced south and took Leon, Silao and Irapuato 1t is also stated that when Guanajuato was last evacuated there was some pillaging by the lawless ele- ments; merchants, organized in citi- zens' volunteer body, queled the dis urbance"
 The same eXpeditionary force is un- derstood to have destroyed the rail- road to Guadalajara from Irapuato to prevent its use by Carranza forces. The retreating Carranza troops de- stroyed the railroad, including the wa ter tanks and sidings south as far as Irapuato, which is estimated cannot be replaced in at least sixty days.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-13

the ground that the city of Bis bee did not have the necessary money to put into automobile fire equipment The alderman also explained that he was not present at the meeting when it was decid- ed Co advertise for bids and was making the motion out of a de- sire Co conserve the treasury of the city The motion was sec onded by Alderman Holtz and passed unanimously
 lt was then that Mayor Adams made a statement The Mayor has been sick in bed for the most part of the last six weeks Last Thursdays meeting is the first he has attended for many weeks.
 The bid of the Velie-Hale com bination received scant attention and reused the Mayor Adams stated that it was unfair in the first place and inferred that it ap- peared as though the matter had an been "cut and dried' to push through the purchase of the Amer ican Lc France engine. regardless. He also stated that it was a waste of the city's money to advertise these matters unless the city meant fair and actual business.
 IL leaked out, subsequently,, that the fire apparatus matter has been a thorn in the side of the council for some weeks Accord ing to rumor the council decided, practically speaking, to purchase the American Las France auto truck, upon the urgent recommen- dation of Fire Chief Barney Nor
Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-13
TO FOLLOW U. 8. LEAD.

WASHINGTON. July 12-Great Brit ain intends 10 follow the lead of the United States in the matter of recog- nzing a government in Mexico This was explained to Miguel Lombardo, minister of foreign affairs of the Villa faction, in conference with Sir Cecil spring-Rice, the British ambassador. It is understood Great Britain desires Ito avoid such a misunderstanding
 occurred when she recognized Huerta.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-13

New alliance between Japan and China is said to be imminent
Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-13

ton. It is said that the council dur ing the absence of Mayor Adams and Councilman Poland, nearly had the contracts signed for the trucks. A local attorney, as the story goes, became interested al this time and called on the city at- torney. The latter maintained that he was right in advising the council 10 go ahead and purchase the equipment if they wanted it. The attorney hov1v visited each alderman and warned them they would be held personally re- sponsible for any expenditure of inc city's funds without going through due process Of law. The council then decided 10 advertise.
 When Mayor Adams arose from his sick bed he became aware Of the fire equipment matter and al- so noted the quick rejection of all the bidders when that of the American La France Company was rejected on the protest of the trades council He stated openly that the council should consider the third bid
 The inference plainly made by the mayor. was that he would not countenance any "deaI" in the council and that he was an advo- cate of fairness to all bidders and to the city of Bisbee.
 As it stood the bids were all rejected. They may be opened again sometime, but it is prob able all will be given more consid- eration than was accorded at the last two meetings of the council
Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-13

NEW NORK CtTY Eiectrolytie t97562oI4 Silver ~ 5-e. Copper unsettled,
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Mayor Adams Censures Council for Not GiUing Consideration to All Bids in Fire Equipment Matter

Through the vigilance and out spoEeness of Mayor l. C. F. Adams, in yesterday afternoons council, following the rejection Of all bids for supplying the city of Bisbee with automobile fire ap- paratus, it became apparent that considerable Of a deal had been prepared for the securing of such equipment for use of the ciJy's fremen
 Last Thursday night the council opened the bids. which had been advertised for the automobile fire apparatus. The American La France Company had a bid en- tered. with the necessary certified check, the Seagraves had a bid. without the check and the Velie- Hale Combination also had a bid with the necessary credentials.
 At that time the Trades Assem- bly, protested against considering The American La France bid The council agreed to put off further consideration of the bids until Monday in order to enable the American La France Company to disprove the allegations advanced by the labor people
 Yesterday 1t became apparent that the American La France com pany was unable to disprove the assertions Of W. B. Cleary. spokes- man for the Trades in Bisbee When this was assured the coun- cil promptly voted to reject an the bids Alderman Poland made the motion to reject the bidg on
Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-13
CHINA HAS FLOODS.

WASHINGTON, July 12-The loss of many lives. as a result of unprece- dented floods in the Provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangsi, China. is announced in dispatches to the State Department from Consul General Cheshire at Canton There is great distress. Contributions for suffering are urgently needed.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-26
GERMANY TO PROPOSE
 PEACE OVERTURES
Outline of Conditions to Be Submitted to Wilson
 and Alfonso.

London. Oct. 26, 1888 p. m.-A re- port reached here today that Prince Won Buelow, former German chan cellor, will shortly submit to president Wilson and King Alfonso of Spain an outline of the conditions on which Germany might be disposed to discuss terms of peace.
 The report is contained in a Reuter- despatch from Madrid, and has not been corroborated from any other source. The despatch gives as au- thority Prince Camporeale. an Italian nobleman. who is a brother-in-law of Prince Won Buelow. The report was first published in Madrid, the corres- rondent says, in the form of mes s9ge from Rome.
 At last reports Prince Won Buelow was i'll. A message from Berlin on Sunday said he was confined to his room in Cologne as the result of . slight indisposition.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-26
POPE DEPLORES TRAGIC
 EVENTS IN EUROPE
Carnage Overthrowing All Human and Divine Laws,
 Says POntiff.

Rome, Via Paris, Oct. 26, 4:50 a.. m.-Pope Benedict, in an interview published in the Avvenire D'Italia of Bologna, expressed his deep affliction by the tragic events ravaging Europe and his suffering at being obliged to look powerless upon such spectacle.
 But in his fathers heart which cherished alike all his children the Pope said he thought only of the day when the rulers of warning peoples shall understand the necessity and duty of ending the carnage which is cverthrowing all human and divine laws.
 The Holy Father abstained, he said, from passing Judgement which have no practical results but would on the contrary cause fresh recriminations and SOW fresh discords. He deplored the violence and the barbarities prac- ticed in a war wherin the conquests of science were placed at the service of murder. }.
 Tn conclusion the Pope declared that, his appeal for peace having been linheard, he would continue his char itable work for the benefit of the wounded.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-26
INSURANCE AGENT
 STRANGELY ABSENT
John Quinn Is Out of City-Said to Have Been Charged High
 Rate of Interest.

John Quinn, former agent of the
 Metropolitan Life Insurance company
 in this city, is reported to be missing
 and although Manager James P.
 Heron of the local office states that he
 does not think there is any shortage
 in his accounts, it is said that financial
 troubles are the cause of Quinn's hurried departure.
 It is said that Quinn, hard pressed for money, contracted a number of loans about the city which he was
 unable to meet. It is said that he borrowed between SAT and $57 from local man and gave a mortgage on his household furniture. When the l loan became due Mrs Quinn is alleged to have declared that the money l lender demanded $100 payment, ap- ] parently charging an excessive rate of ' interest.
 So far as can be learned the Metro politan company has not consulted the
 prosecuting authorities with view to Quinn's arrest, nor has any other
 criminal action been taken in this case.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-26
AIN CONNECTICUT TUESDAY 1e15-EIGTEEN
CRUSHED TO DEATH
 AT STONE QUARRY
Local Italian Meets Horrible Death in White Oak Stone
 Crusher

Caught between a belt and the frame work of the powerful stone crusher conveyor at the White Oak Crushed Stone company's plant at 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. An toni Pappainni of Shuttle Meadow avenue, this city. met a horrible death.
 Pappainni was regarded as one Of the company's most careful men. At the time of the accident he was work ing alone in the pit and when huge stone became lodged in the conveying machine he climbed down to get it cut. How the accident occurred will never be known but the first his work mates knew they heard him utter a terrible scream. They rushed to the scene but he had been drawn into the narrow apperture and his head and face had been crushed beyond recog- nition.
 The dead man was 45 years of age and leaves a wife, daughter and a son. The funeral will be held Thurs day morning at 10 o'clock from St. Joseph's church, and interment will be in new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-26
NATIONAL COUNCIL
 APPEALS TO WILSON
CongregationaIists Ask President to To Something to Save Armenians
 and NOn- -MohammedanS.

New Haven, Oct 26.-A plea to President Wilson to try and do some thing to save the remnants of the Ar menian and other n-Mohammedan races in Turkey was made by the Ma tional Council of the Congregational Churches at meeting held this noon at the request of the business commit tee of the body.
 It had been expected that the special committee which has under consideration resolutions protesting against the militaristic spirit which it was claimed is growing in this coun- try, would report a compromise text hut the business committee announced that it had fixed five o'clock this af- ternoon in Woolsey hall as the time and place for the special committee to report.
 All business gave way today to the 116th annual meeting of the Ameri- car Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-26
PAYING WAR LOAN.
Unusual Activity at Bank of England
 in London Today.

London, Oct. 26, 10:55 a. m.-There was unusual activity at the Bank of England today, owing to payments on the last instalment of the 1-c per cent. war loan issued in June. The last day for the conversion of consuls and the old 3 1-2 per cent. war loan into the new loan falls four days hence, and arrangements were made whereby subscribers could pay in ad- vance with post-dated checks.
 No official announcement has been made regarding the form which new government borrowing will take. It is believed that as means of financing the war temporarily the government will issue treasury bills, made attractive by a slightly higher interest rate. These, it is thought, will be followed later by emissions of exchequer bonds running one to three years.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-26
DIVORCE CASE ASSIGNED.

The divorce proceedings of Dr. Frank Zwicls of this city against his wife, Madeline Zwick of Naugatuck, has been assigned for trial by Judge Joseph F. Futile in the superior court for Friday morning. Mrs. Zwick is not going to contest the action brought by her husband. Judge w. K. Mangan is counsel for the husband.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-26
LONDON POST TAKES
 ASQUITH TO TASK
Threatens British Govern. ment With Formation of
 New Opposition Party.

London, Oct. 26, SPA a. m.-An the government with the formation of new opposition party.
 The editorial comments on the de- lay in "jettisoning'' the Declaration of London, which provides that the char acter of a vessel is determined by the flag she is entitled to fly, and on the governments failure to adopt sug- gestions for a smaller and less un- wieldly cabinet so as to get away from the present alleged tendency toward conscription. It goes on to say.
 Yet we seem to remember a time when Asquith showed energy, fire, de- termination, dash, when he drove peers out of entrenchments. If he would show against the Germans now something of that old energy, skill and resource his government would be more respected and his cause more prosperous. What reputation he might reap if his country were more dear to him than his ease. But if the past is beyond him let him hand it over to others.
 Reduction of the cabinet for example--it is necessary reform without where there is no hope of a satisfactory handling of the war. If this is not done there are those who will place the truth before parliament and the country. They will have to create a national party which will oppose the government and fight it even if in the midst of war to get re- forms necessary if this country is to win"