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THE SITUATION ON
NEW YORK LINES IS
BECOMING SERIOUS
Disorders Are Occurring
Frequently and Men Are
Getting Restless at
Orders Given

New York, September 11.--With sur
face car transit virtually at a standstill
in Manhattan, the Bronx, Yonkers and
parts of Westchester county and with
subway and elevated facilities affected
more than at any time since the Inter-
borough Rapid Transit strike was called
last Thursday. the traction situation in
New York today assumed more serious
aspect.
Labor leaders held conferences during
the day
Disorders occurred at several points
today and arrests were frequent. One
serious demonstration was broken up only
by vigorous action Of police reserves.
stones on the track and stopped a surface
car which they stoned.
A woman passenger was stunned when
she was knocked down by the rush to
get off the car. The strikers lifted the
motorman and conductor to their shoul-
ders and started to their hall with them.
but policemen rescued the men and they
ran the car into the barns.
The travelling public suffered more M
convenience today than at any time since
the strike started. With surface traffic
virtually paralyzed. great throngs sought
the subway and station platforms were
packed. Several women tainted IN the
crush. Police Commissioner Woods or
dered an Investigation into the charges
made to the public service commission
by men who said they were strikers. The
men declared they had been held prisoner
in a car barn and were beaten by em-
ployes Of strike-breaking agency when
they demanded their pay and right to
leave Theodore p Shonts. president of
the Interborough Rapid Transit COM
pany. denied that strike breakers were
being mistrea I'd.
Nearly 6Ooo policemen. according to the
police department, are now engaged In
strike duty.
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GEORGIA FIGHT
IS HARD FOUGHT
Campaign for Governor Was
Holly Contested and Re-
suits Are Uncertain

Atlanta. September 11.-One of the hard
est fought democratic campaigns in years
closed in Georgia tonight, and tomorrow
the voters will choose at statewide prl-
maries complete state ticket and Il
candidates for Congress.
The race for governor has been spec
tacular one. with three candidates
Joseph E. Pottle OF Milledgeviile. Dr. L.
g. Hardman Of Commerce. and Hugh NJ.
! Dorsey. former solicitor general Of the
Atlanta circuit, opposing Gov. Nat E.
Harris for denomination All four have
toured the state and among the issues
brought forward were the affairs OF the
state-owned Western and Atlantic rail-
road. law enforcement and educational
matters. All Of the candidates approved
the stringent prohibition laws now In
effect.
! Governor Harris is the only confed-
crate vetera1 holding a governorship and
his supporters have stressed the claim
that southern voters. probably never win
have another opportunity to cast a bal
lot for war governor
Eleven Of the states 70 congressman
seek denomination and seven have op-
position. Congressman c. G. Edwards of
the First district has announced his re-
tlrement. His place is being contested BY
Peter w. Meldrim Of Savannah, former
president Of the American Bar associa-
ktion. and =, w. Overstreet OF sylvania.
Governor Harris closed his campaign
With speech In Atlanta: Mr. Dorsey at
Buford. MI. Pottle Ct Ailiedgeville, and
pr. Hardnan ct Commerce
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LANSING WORDS
ARE FORECAST OF
FUTURE NOTES
Matter of England's Inter-
ference With Mails Will
Be Taken Up by the
State Department

Washington September 1f--A declara-
ton by Secretary Lansing today that he
considered information secured by CEN
sors from the mails should be used only
for military purposes was believed to
forecast injection of that issue into the
negotiations with Great Britain over mail
seizures. =
While no inquiry has been sent regard
ing the statement in Parliament OF David
Lloyd-George, the British war minister,
that information Cleaned by the censors
properly could be put to any public or
national use. Mr.. Lansing said he had
read the war secretary's speeches that
the matter might become a subject Of
diplomatic negotiations.
The first step probably would be Z 70
quest for definite statement OF the Brit
ish governments policy regarding use Of
information especially trade secrets. fall
ing into the hands of the censors.
Secretary Lansing said he was studying
the retaliatory legislation passed last
week by Congress. but whether the pow
ers 1t confers on the President will be
used depends upon the future develop
ments and the outcome of diplomatic ef-
forts.
The British reply to the last American
note on mail seizures Is expected here
this week. Allied diplomats expressed
the hope today that no definite action
-
the whole trade dispute Is under negc-
tiation, predicting that any retaliatory
action might result In a trade war. 1t u
understood that while the allied embas-
sizes here cannot act officially until in
structed by the grand trade council at
Paris. they intend to bring this feature
Of the situation informally to the atten-
ton Of the state Department.
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BIG REPUBLICAN GAIN
DANIELS HOPEFUL

Washington. September 11.-Secre-
tary Daniels, who took an active part
in the Maine campaign, refused to be
discouraged at the early returns from
the election there. II the democrats
had carried Maine by even one vote, .
he said. THE campaign would have
been ended and Wilson's election would
have been certain. Up to the last ma
tional election the republicans had
never failed to carry Maine by less
than $4,000 and generally from $4,000
to 100000. Even with the enormous
DETECTION of thirds of the votes
that went to Roosevelt in 1912, the
republicans have failed to poll vote
equal to ! to 2.
The candidates for the Senate and
House were elected by local is
sues SO as to make this vote of small
use In determining the feeling of the
people on national issues, although the
splendid run made by McGillicuddy,
with no progressive split to help him.
Is most encouraging.
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johnson, whose vide personal popu-
1arlty had given the democrats great
hopes of his return, was defeated by
Frederick Hale, son of the ex-senator.
by approximately $500 votes. For the
short term seat in the Senate, former
Gov. Bert M. Fernald defeated Ken
meth G. M. Stills, dean of Bowdoin col
lege. by 10000 votes
l.. B. Goodall won from L. A. Ste
vens in the First congressional dis
,trict by sooo Congressman John A.
Peters retained his seat, defeating
John. e. Bunker in the Third district
by 1000. Ira G. Hersey defeated Leon
ard A. Pierce in the Fourth district
by 5000.
At midnight returns for the state
legislature were incomplete. The vote
then stood: Senate, 2 republicans. no
democrats, 10 seats missing; house, 81
republicans. 81 democrats, Ga missing
, The town Of Gray elected a repub-
lican to the state house of represent
tstives for the first time in 20 years
with as precincts out of a total of
G35 missing, representing AZ and a
few precincts in this city, the vote for
governor late tonight stood: Milliken
77,045. Curtis 64,Ss7.
This was lead for the republican
candidate of 12,148.
The result in the Is counties for local
officers was: Fourteen republican coun-
ty attorneys, one democrat, one miss
ing; sheriffs. IS republicans, demo-
crat, in doubt. l missing.
Carl Milliken led his ticket, defeat
ing Governor Oakley c.. Irish, who
was elected by plurality of approx
mntefy 10000.
Counties are largely choosing repub
licans for their sheriffs and coroners
and county officers.
The vote was heavy, ass had been ex-
pected, fer the campaign had been waged
with determination never before seen
In recent years. The country was
searched out for speakers of national
prominence and greater number of these
battled on national issues. The fight was
particularly hot for the two United
States senators and the four places held
by Maine in the lower house at Wash
ington. National defense. the tariff and
the eight-hour law for railroad men
doomed large in the speeches.
Senator-elect Frederick Hale tonight
sent telegram to Charles E. Hughes,
who he'd shared in the campaign, claiming
that the vote was an Endorsement of
Hughes candidacy for the presidency.
Governor Curtis issued statement as
sorting that anything less than republic
an plurality of 1900 would indicate that
the people Of Maine wished to uphold the
President. The progressives, who two
years ago cast 1925 votes, returned large
" to the republican party in the opinion
Of republican leaders. The closest fight
was for Congress from the second district
where Representative Daniel J. McGilli-
cudy was defeated by Wallace H. White.
Jr.. by 500 plurality.
Portland, Me-, September II. Congress
alcnal returns: First district. 4e precin.s
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Joint Commissioners
Look at Other Subjects

New London, Conn, September n.-With
the border situation set aside temporarily,
the Observation-Disclosures joint commission
devoted itself today to determining the
.exterN or thssepntrol exercised in Mexico
being discussed by the Mexican commits
sioners at the request of their American
conferees. 1t was stated informally that
upon the showing made by Carranza gov
eminent rested the possibility that the
Washington government would revoke its
warning to Americans to stay out of
Mexico and would encourage their return
to their properties there.
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EXCELSIOR IS
CAUSE SHIP FIRE
Vessel Has to Race to Port
to Save Passengers
on Board

San Francisco, September 11.-Fire broke
out in a shipment of excelsior in the after
cargo hold of the steamer Beaver, bound
from Portland to San Francisco, when
off the Mendocino coast, early today and
members of the crew battened matches
while the vessel raced to this port with
her 125 passengers. When her hold was
opened at the dock 10 hours later smoke
poured out and four sailors were over
come by smoke while trying to reach the
blaze Tonight the flames were under
control. Owners of the vessel said the
loss might reach $4,000 and was con-
fined to the cargo.
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Must Raise Money

Montgomery, September 11.-Following
the passage Of a resolution by the city
commission Friday, last, by which they
resolved to take from the appropriation
the amount collected by the board OF edu-
cation in fees from the students. the lat
ter at meeting today notified the COM
mission that they would take the matter
to the courts II any attempt was made
to decrease the appropriation.
The board of education has placed a fee
Of 50 on all high school students. 81 on all
elementary students and rs cents on all
negro students who attend the city schools
this fall
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Guardsmen Vote

San Antonio. Tex, September 11.-About
800 Maine guardsmen, on duty along the
Mexican border, cast their balloas today
for state and county officials of their
state in an election conducted by rank
ing officers Of the Maine troops and, it
was stated the vote was almost equally
divided between the democratic and re-
publican tickets. Voting in the Maine
campaign was unique, in that no two
ballots were alike. separate tickets being
provided for the different counties in the
state. each ballot bearing different list
Of candidates and the residence address
Of each voter, together with his precinct.
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Race Meeting Declared
Off by the Governors

Hot Springs, Ark, September IL.
The race meeting which had been an
nounced to take place at Essex park
here November IL to November Fl was
declared off tonight by the board OF
governors of the Business Mems league,
under whose auspices it was to have
been given
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Monday proved day without spectacular feature any of
the theatres. On of the fronts crushing blow
delivered and of the chanceoes reported any great
gain
Probably the most significant that of the British
the Sruma region the Greek Macedonia front After hard
fighting threw their forces the Sruma Neohor
(Neochar) the southern end of Lake Tahinos Lake Takn
os between and Oano and several other places
lake addition four villages captured and held
whstandng heavy counter attacks by the Teuonc allies
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Whether this offensive by the Brit
ish means the commencement of an at
tempt at drive through Bulgaria or Is
merely a maneuvre to throw the Brit
ish line near Kavala, which is about
rs miles east of Neohori, has not yet
been made apparent.
From the west of the Vardar river
to Lake Dorian, the French are violent
lily bombarding Bulgarian positions,
and on the front held by the Servians
the Bulgarians have been compelled to
withdraw
In the Rumanian theatre the ANS.
TRANS are in retreat before the Ruman-
ians in the Maros and Toplitza valleys,
while to the south of Hermannstadt
the Rumanians have occupied the vii
lage of Helimbar. Vienna admits a
further withdrawal of the Austrian
forces near Gyergyo.
Vienna, September u.-(Via London.)
italian attacks in various sectors of the
front have been repulsed by the Aus.
TRANS, says the official communication
issued by Austro- Hungarian headquar-
tcrs today on operations in the italian
theatre. The statement follows:
ION the front between the Adige and
Astico valleys the Italians developed In
creased activity Our hill positions ir
this sector were subjected to strong artil-
lery and mind fire yesterday. On the
Monte Spil-Monte Testo sector the ad
vance of several enemy battaIions was
repulsed
I'm the Pasubio region the enem!
penetrated our trenches at two points
Our counter attacks drove him out i'm
, mediately, 6S prisoners falling into gu
hands An enemy attack against Mont
| Maio failed. On the rest OF the from
| and in the southwest artillery duels con
| tinued In several sectors with general.
moderate intensity.
| in Albania there is nothing to report"
| Paris, September IA dispatch to tn
| Temps from Saloniki says:
1.-THE revolutionary movement is activ
at verria (about 40 miles southeast 0
SalonikD where Captain Bartzocas ha
announced to General Cordonnier, com
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Russell Grand Jury
Will Continue Inquiry

Girard, September 1.-THE Russell
county grand jury will resume Wednes-
DAY its investigation into condi-
lions which led to the recent liquor
seizure here. it was learned tonight.
Two hundred additional witnesses have
been summoned.
Judge Aston of the circuit court
also is expected to begin disposing OF
his criminal docket at about the same
time. Among the cases to be tried are
that of Mayor Earl Morgan and City
Clerk Weaver. charged with perjury
and bribery.
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\ Aleshire Retired

Washington, September 11.-Maj. James
|B. Aleshire, quartermaster general of the
army since 1907. was placed OH the re-
tired list today on account Of physical
disability. He recently was ordered be-
fore retiring board at his own request.
He was appointed to the military academy
from Ohio In 1876 and served with dis
tinction In the Spanish war. the Philip
pine insurrection and the Boxer cam
paign In China
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PRIMARY IN WASHINGTON

Seattle. WASH, September I.-Candi-
dates for United States senator. congress-
men. state and county officers are to be
nominated tomorrow at the primary cleo
ton in this state The contest for sena-
torial nominations has brought out many
candidates In opposition to Senator Miles
Poindexter of Seattle, who is seeking a
denomination on the republican ticket
The race for governor also has brought
cut many candidates. Governor Ernest
Lister, democrat, is seeking denomination
and is opposed to William Edwin Cass
of Vancouver. Wash. On the republican
ticket there are eight candidates.
Portland. Me-. September u.-Congres-
sional returns from 50 out of 147 precincts
in the Second district give White. repub-
hcan. 1890; McGillicuddy. democrat, 1861.
Portland. Me-. September 11--Returns
for governor from 303 precincts out
OF 635 in the state give:
Milliken. republican. 4o.202; Curtis.
democrat. 1929.
For United States senator the vote
in these precincts is:
Hale, republican. 3s.aS6; Fernald, re-
publican 10000; Johnson, democrat,
1851; Sills. democrat $3.50.
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MRS. A. ". NEWSOM
is CALLED BY DEATH
Well Known Woman Of Ala
bama Passes Away at
Home in Huntsville

Huntsville, Septsmher H. Especial
Mrs. A. w. Newscm, X 4vice president OF
the Alabama United Daughters Of The
Confederacy and ex-president Of the vir-
GINA Clay clopton chapter Of Huntsville.
prominent in civic and social circles in
Alabama and Tennessee. died this after
noon. II
She is survived by her husband, four
daughters and one son. Mrs. Newsom
was formerly prominent in the social his
OF Nashville.
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Crenshaw Is Defeated

Mobile. September IL Especial )-Harry
Pillans today defeated Frank w. crer-
shaw for city commissioner. The vote
was: Pillans 1857, Crenshaw 1859: ma
jority COS. The election passed off quiet
lly The vote was very light. The win
ner's new term of office is for five years.
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Knoxville, Tenn, September II.
Miss Gussie Winters. 80. proprietor OF
a hotel. a fashionable hosiery Of Eliz-
nbethton, Tenn. committed suicide to-
day by firing bullet into her brain in
a room In the hotel. she left no word
OF explanation and the cause Is shroud-
ed in mystery. Atlanta was her for
iner home and her body will be taken
there. Miss Winters father was major
In the Confederate army
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ITALIAN A TTACKS
ARE REPULSED BY
"A USTRO- HUNGARIAN

English, After Hard Fighting, Are Thrown Back
on the Macedonian Front-On Western Line
Allies Are Holding Fast to Gains Made Within
the Past Few Days-FrOm Now on, Allies Do
Not Ask That War End Before Next Year.
They Are Fighting Desperately
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Rep ubHcdns Garry
Name BY Close Vote
Never in History of the Pine State Has
Such a Vote AS That of Yesterday
Been Cast---Democrats Feel
II atSmall Maj Means
dorsement of Wilson

Portland September 11-Mane republicans reinforced
by returning ogressves signal victory at the election
today They cted governor auditor two United States
senators and representatives in Congress- and wrestling
control of the state house of representatives from the
ocra will be Die joint vote of the legislature elect the
other state off ers not chosen by popular vote
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KETTLE OF FISH

| Wnshington, September 11.-(Spe-
c,.I.,--..It,s beautiful kettle OF
H.h..
The situation fast developing in the
midst Of the Presidential campaign is
Tins inelegantly described by democratic
politicians.
The Senate by implication has charged
that the Wilson administration. SO ready
- harass and rebuke Germany. has
through its defeat Of strong retail atory
legislation aimed at British blacklists and
enoharroes. again trembled before the
frown Of England.
A Senate committee is preparing to in
vestigate the charge ina. Canadians N
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| out OF 49, give l.. b. Goodall, republican,
1853; L. A. Stevens, democrat $40
Second district: Seventy-one precints
out Of 1F give w. II. White, republican,
I'll; D. ]. McGillicuddy. democrat, 7247.
Third district: Eighty-one precincts
out of ga give John A. Peters, republican,
$685. John e. Bunker, democrat $3.50.
Fourth district Sixty-three precincts
cut of 173 give Ira G. Hersey. republican,
$751;; L. A. Pierce, democrat, 1897.
Portland, Me-, September 11.-Returns
from 81 precincts out of 6s5 in the state
give for governor: Miliken republican,
3551; Curtis. democrat, 2sS7. The same
precincts in 1914 gave Haines, republican,
29e4; Curtis, democrat 2S19; Gardner,
progressive, 6917.
Portland, Me, September 1.-THE first
four precincts vheard from in the state
election today give:
For governor: Milliken, republican, 1872;
Curtis, democrat, 2S3
The same precincts in 1914 gave Haynes
republican, 121; Curtis, democrat, 30;
Gardner, progressive, IA.
Portland, Me-. September 11.-Returns
from I'll precincts out of 6s5 in the state
give for governor:
Milliken, republican. 1854; Curtis,
democrat %, 557
The same precincts in 1914 gave Haines,
republican, 1850; Curtis, democrat %,
c57; Gardner, progressive. $500.
For United States senator these pre-
cincts gave Hale. republican, 26,163;
Fernald, republican, 26,37S; johnson,
democrat PATS; Stills, democrat, 1854.
BIG REPUBLICAN GAIN
Portland, Me-, September I-With
more than half the precincts in the
state heard from. the returns indi-
Gated republican gain over the vote
Of 1914 Of more than 35 per cent and
democratic gains Of about per cent.
Returns from $50 precincts out Of $50
in the state for governor give:
Milliken, republican, 46,455; Curtis.
democrat, 40,456.
For senator: Hale, republican. 49,
$50; Fernald, republican, 46,022; John
ston. democrat, 41,161; sills, democrat,
AZ Q6S
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/, manding the French troops, his intention
OF fighting with the entente allies. The
battalion commander at verria also has
announced that his battalion will par
ticlpate in the movement.
These events are parts of a rapidly
extending plan for the formation of a
Greek army of national derense. Nu-
merous volunteers for this army are ar
irving here daily, coming from remote
islands and regions of Old Greece. The
recruits are equipped Immediately with
! khaki uniforms and are sent to a camp
few miles outside the city"
| Rome, September 11.--A total of 24s lives
were lost when the Italian dreadnaught
Leonardo da vinci caught fire and blew
up in the harbor OF laramie. Italy, on Au-
gust 2, says an official admiralty state
! ment today.
"Twenty-one officers and 227 men per-
ished on board the warship Leonardo da
vinci on August % the statement reads.
"The first speedy investigation estab-
| lshed that the disaster was not due TO
faulty American construction nor to a
criminal cause from without the ship.
The minister of marine. however. NOM
! mated a superior committee of inquiry
with the fullest powers. presided over by
| Admiral Canevaro. to determine whether
the accident had any connection with in
/ cidents of a criminal nature which oc-
CURED in the country recently apart
| from the navy.
Another technical committee will con-
slider the best means OF relocating and
repairing the warship'
| Newspaper dispatches from Turin Au-
gust Il reported the blowing up OF tho
Leonardo da vircI with loss Of life
then estimated at 900. 1t was stated that
the battleship probably could be righted
and refloated. The exact date Of the sx-
plosion was not given. The Leonardo da
vinci displaced 220o0 tons. was 575 feet
long had main battery of 10 Finch
i guns and carried total complement OF
/ 95T men.
GERMANS SEIZE MONEY
The Hague, September 1l.--(via London.)
The Belgisch Dagblad announces that the
German authorities have seized 100000
which had been placed in the cof-
fers of the Belgian National bank in
consequence of the suspension of the
moratorium. The newspaper says the
| Germans have offered to pay per cent
and to return the money two years after
the close of the war.