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The sun., 1916-11-09
SCOTCH SHOOTING
LANDS IN MARKET
Duke Of Sutherland Offers to
Sell 283,348 Acres of His
Holdings.
DUE TO A WAR TAX
Property Excellent for Deer
Stalking and Salmon and
Trout Fishing.

The Duke Of Sutherland Is advertising
In American newspapers an offer TO sell
the northern part OF his Scottish estates,
including about 2s3.3is acres. While he
IL the largest land owner I'm England.
possessing almost 1900. 900 acres. he Is
only n Of many titled men who arc
eager to sell part OF their holdings be-
cause OF the heavy war tax now levied
on land.
The young Duke-he was born In 1888
inherited vast holdings In England.
Scotland and Canada. Despite the fact
that he has an income Of a couple million
dollars annually. because Of the war tax
he undoubtedly is being pressed to meet
the levy. and he is eager to dispose OF
part of his holdings.
The Duke that the estate
I'm Scotland includes "all round sporting
properties, varying from 10000 to $4,000
acres. and embracing some 81 the hest
deer stalking. grouse and other shooting
salmon and trout fishing In Scotland
These properties the Duke Is eager 10
sell as n whole or in part.
Not long ago the Duke presented ~
the Government IL 900 acres of land IN
Scotland. which he requested he divided
anon wounded soldiers. There was
muh criticism OF the gift. however. be-
cause some Of the newspapers contended
that the land Is worthless and that the
Duke was giving II away in order to es-
cape taxation.
Much of the land Is forest and moor
land and is hardly available for farm
ing but the Duke own land in
British Columbia and Saskatchewan
which. prior to the war. he was planning
to colonize. In May. 1914, the Duke,
who owns nearly all OF Sutherlandshire,
offered for sale at auction about 900, OO0
acres of excellent farm land.
The sun., 1916-11-09
WASHINGTON ANXIOUS.
Awaits Full Details Of sinking OF
Arabia without Warning.

WASHINGTON. Nov. S.-Full lnforma-
ton regarding the t%orpedolng of the
Arabia Is awaited at the state Depart
ment with concern. There has been no
report indicating that Americans were
on board. hut the announcement OF the
Admiralty that a ship carrying hundreds
Of passengers. including women and
children. had been destroyed without
warning added seriousness to the sub
marine questions now pending.
II it should develop that the Arabia
carried no Americans the United States
probably would take no official notice
OF the incident, although the deepest in
terest would be felt because of the
possibility that II might mean a change
In Gerniany's method OF submarine war,
fare.
CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Nov. S.-Paul r.
Danner Of this city, an American citizen.
was a passenger on board the Arabia,
banner. who Is "A Harvard graduate and
twenty-five years OF age. has been en-
gagged in Y. VI, G. \. work in India for
a number Of years ard was returning ia
spend IA Through at home.
The sun., 1916-11-09
BELGIANS FORCED
TO AID C%ONQUER0RS
Thousands Sent to Verdun for
Military Work, Government
at Hayre Charges.
PROTEST IS TO BE MADE
Violation Of The Hague Con-
ventiOn Is Laid to the
Germans.

HAvRE. Nov. s.-The Belgian Govern
ment has decided to protest to neutral
governments against the deportation OF
Bclgians and their employment at forced
labor in German factories n in mill
tary work at verdun. The documentary
bureau OF the Belgian Minister OF War.
In making this announcement. gays the
Government has positive Information
that $4,000 Belgian men and a number
Of French civilians were taken forcibdy
between October Is and - from various
p;rts Of Belgium. Flanders and the re-
gions Of Journal and Mons.
These u~nfortunates," says the note.
were crowded In open cars. exposed to
the elements, and sen, as cattle to
various destinations, some to Germany
and others to the Verdun 'front.'. There
can be no doubt that most OF them will
b employed on work OF a military
character. The Belgian Government has
decided 10 pr test solcmnly to Neutral
countries against this particularly abon-
Unable violation OF article 3 of The
hague convention"
The sun., 1916-11-09
GERMANS ADMIT
DEFEAT ON SOMME
Berlin Comedies Loss Of Pres
sOir Village and Retirement
at AblaincOurt.
SHELL BRITISH LINES
Heavy BOmbardment Is Taken
as Presagc Of Infantry
Attack.

LoNnoN. Nov. s.-German defeat in
Somme is admitted by Berlin. To-dav's
official announcement from German
headquarters comedies the loss OF Pres
soir and part OF Ablaincourt. The left
wing Of the French attacking force was
thrown back. the Germans say.
More fighting In the same region Is
fo~reshadowed tonight by the French
announcement Of a very intense artil-
lery duel there. The French took $50
prisoners in the attack yesterday. At
Verdun the big guns are unusually
active.
To-day's German statement says that
In the air raid on Monday night In which
the Germans exploded n big French
at about twenty places behind he
French lines where Russian soldiers
were hilleted. Russian troops have oc-
cupici "A section of the French front In
the Champagne for some time.
on the British section of the Somme
front rain and wind storms have come
again. There was no activity beyond an
artillery bonbardment, except for an
unsuccessful German raid west OF Beau
mont-Hamel. Just north OF the Ancrc.
German shells were thrown against this
part of the British front In such weight
rs to suggest a possible German at
tack.
The German statement. as well as the
French. emphasizes the heavy gunfire at
Nerdun. II says:
Army group OF Prince Rupprecht:
North OF the Somme during the day
the activity of the fighting did not ex-
coed moderate limits. In the night
british attacks between lie Sars and
Gueudecour failed under our fire.
South OF the Somme the French at
tackled on both sides OF Ablaincourt.
our advanced ~de;achments In the
southern part OF Ablaincourt were
pushed back and the village OF Pres
soir was lost. The northern wing OF
the attacking enemy forces was re-
pulsed.
Army group OF the German Crown
Prince: There were lively artillery
duels in the Mouse sector.
The sun., 1916-11-09
CANADA BARS HEARST PAPERS.
THEIR Circulation In Dominion Pro
hibited After Saturday.

OTTAWA. ont, Nov. S.-The Hearst
papers have been placed under the ban
in Canada. These publications have
been prohibited from circulation from
Saturday next. The heavy penalties OF
the war measures act will apply to any
one having them In possession after hat
date.
Facilities are also denied to the In
ternational News Service. An explain
atory memorandum issued this afternoon
says.
THE Observation-Disclosures OF Canada
has issued a warrant under the pro-
visions Of the war measures act whereby
IN" Hearst papers have been refused the
privilege Of the mails in Canada and are
prohibited from circulation In Canada In
any way.
mo person in Canaia Is TO be per-
United after Saturday next to be in pos
session of the newspapers or OF any Is
sizes OF them. and any person In posses
sion OF them shall be liable to a fine not
exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for
any term not exceeding Ave years, or
both fine and imprisonment"
The sun., 1916-11-09
FOX PROVES BEAR
AS BEEFSTEAK HOST
Digs Up 500. 900 or SO From
Box Office and Entcrtains
Celebrities.
CIRCUS QUEENS PRESENT
Annette Kellermann Tells En-
How to Preserve Red Eyes
and Blue Lips.

Miss Mary Mammoth, the adipose
whose honor Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
was named), Mr.. Skeleton Dude SiatS'
Art Editor Rudolph Block. Bamboola the
Laughlcss, Harry La Monte. the worlds
greatest strong man the breaks stones
on his chest, men. he opens oysters with
his thumbs) Goodyear the Rubber
Skinne,, Gen. Tomtit, the dwarf. and. as
has been said. Art Editor Rudolph Block
we're but a few OF the hundred or more
guests at Movie Magnate william Foxs
beefsteak party up in Tom Healy's Jungle
room last night.
Mr.. Fox recently had begun 10 feel no
chesty over the success OF his million
or billion or trillion-some such sum
dollar picture Of Miss Annette Keller
mann as "A Daughter OF the Gods that
yesterday he reached into the box oiil'e
Of the Lyric Theatre. gathered ZIP the
nearest $1,000 piled - on the shell
and blew IL all for hccfsteak, circus
freaks. vaudeville performers, much kegs.
celery, fancy paper caps a special taxi
cab for Art Editor Rudo,1h Block, crab
meat. lamb chops. Niwaiian ukeleleehods
and similar things ard stun that go 10
make up the modern bccietcak party
Mile. Mooree,a. Queen Of the Orient.
did one of thos auces as the party sat
down. w%hereupon Tom Hieaiy's waiter.
lost Temporary interest in their arr. Ahd
a moment later fancy paper hats th't
were perfectly seaworthy hats Tor u
haofs,eak party. but happened to be OF a
violent orange color, were supplied IN
Cartoonist Thomas Patrick Powers. tie
Hon. wurra Wurra M'Laughlin. George
Newl, wed McManus. W. Waldo Sheehan'
Harry Burke and others prominent N
the Modern Celtic School 4 Art and
Literature.
The party therefore started a-s-
riciously. but soon was e~ntarGIed n
Hoaly apolog!zed and explained that
green DIVES were unohtainable b. au.c of
the war And then Miss Annette eNer-
mann looked in for a minute ana toIh
the athletes around the table =" A
: greeting from the diners which as far
south rs Columbus Circle was mistaken
for decisi'e news on tho election had
moderated COMMUNICATIONS &c 90 IN for
physical culture that would presrrv" for
them the red e. es and blu lips Of youth
for which so many present are noted.
The sun., 1916-11-09
ROYAL PUP GETS IN TROUBLE.
Prince. son of King hnrles H.,
Ate Canary and Chewcd Fura.

II took two detectives from the Fifth
Branch las, night to arrest Prince, son
of King Charles H., or a charge of bur
glary. Prince was dragged from under
a couch where he had hidden with his
booty and his victim. Prince. by the
way. IL "A 81. BERNARD pup.
Mrs Annie Wolf OF 1.3 st. AIMS ave-
nue.. The Bronx, complained 10 the no
Ice last night that her home had been
-obbcd NJ king canary worth 50 and a
st Of royal foX furs. Detectives Folcv
and Murphy went to the house. a
search located n" wings Of the canary
under the edge OF the couch. Further
back was a badly chewed set Of furs.
SIN further back, crlngirg shame
facclly against the wall. was Prince.
He vas suffering from indigestion and
remorse ON account Of his age, two
months. the charge was changed to tu-
venile delinquency n he was released
IT, his owners care.
The sun., 1916-11-09
U. S. GETS BIG VERDICT.
German Glove Firm Must Pay
eI5I.O.s In Customs Fraud.

\ jury in Judg. Martin T. M~an,on's
branch Of the Federal D!sti-rt Court
returned a verdict OF sl5l.oas IN favor
Of the Government in It's customs undc--
valuation suit against karp'us q Herr
berger OF Berlin. exporters OF glove
leather. Assistant United States .At'or-
rcy Harold T.. Harper con,erdcd that
the defendant firm. the largest Of It's
Kind IN Germany. undcrstated the value
%; several shipments made to It's agent
here between May. 1909, and December.
1911.
Tho amount awarded by the Jury
represents tho fun value Of the under
valued ~shlpH"nts, and he Government
VIII seize cash deposited with the Col
lcytor by the German concern on other
merchandise. This Will not cover the
entire %iudGnen; ana unless tho exporters
make good the deficiency Il will prevent
them from doing business here again.
@ the Government will immediatcly
seize al merchandise.
The sun., 1916-11-09
SLEUTH OUTDRAWs GUNMAN.
Politicians Fear Of Being KiIIc,
Leads to Arrest.

After Michael SASS. Republican cleo
ton captain IN 'Nr Second Assembly dis
,rict, had notified Police Headquarters
Tuesday afternoon that h had been
warned he was To Ice killed. detectives
were sent to James and oak streets 10
guard against u.
Detective Morrisscy found n group NJ
young mon Of the n~oichborho0d and
questioned them. w~hcr'upon one O: them
drew n revolver MoIrissey beat HIM I'm
getting q bead. w%hcrcupon the oth,r
dropped hts gun and Morrissey locked
him up lie said he was Enrico Tag
linghl. 30 years. nf 80 Madison street.
Magistrat" Trough in the Tomhs police
court held him In $1,000 bail yesterday.
The sun., 1916-11-09
$4,000 A YEAR FOR DEFECTIVE.
$4,000 Not Enough for Alexander
NJ. Ross, who's ON q Ranch.

An application was made in the SUI
preme Court yesterday or behalf of
Alexander NJ. Ross, 81 years old, who
was adjudgcd an incompetent with the
mind OF a child Of II, to ave his al
lowance raised from $1,000 to $4,000 n
year. His mother. Mrs. Florence Potter
Sheppard Of Plainield, n. j., and Henry
NJ. Maxson. superintendent Of the Plain
field Board of Education. appointed a
committee Of his person. stated that II
costs the larger sum to keep Ross on
a ranch in New Mexico where he Is
leading the simple life.
Ross went there last year. following
a horseback trip through Colorado that
was Intended TO build up his mentality.
He had been taken from Bloomingdalc
asylum. where he was staying In Sep
TENDER, 1915. when a sherif's jury adj
Judged him incompetent to manage his
estate OF 100000, his mother having
brought proceedings for the appoint
ment OF n committee because of her
sons nirtatlous tendencies.
The sun., 1916-11-09
RUSSIANS HOLD OFF TEUT0Ns.
Attacks nm BrusiIon's Line In Vol
hynia Are Vain.

LONDON, Nov. S,-Though the Rus
slams are sending large numbers OF men
and large quantities OF munitions 10 aid
Rumanla, they are holding their own
against Teuton attacks, Two attacks
were beaten back by Gen. Rrusilon's
troops to-day.
The Teutons attacked near Sitoyichi in
V%olhynia. hoping to ~recapture more OF
the Russian positions on the river bank.
The attack was repulsed. as was another
near Ostrovolos settlement.
The sun., 1916-11-09
NOV. 5 DAY or DEATH
British Division Reported TO Have
Suffered Heavy Losses.

BERLIN tvia wireless). Nov. S.-"A
Day OF Death In France :" November 5
is thus characterized by the war CORE
spondent OF the Berliner bidtt, Who
y
Again the British shortened their
sector. but even on the shortened front
n" British were forced to put into ac-
ton a division o. min1r value. which
was sent against positions tina could not
be reached by picked mer even M the
COST Of destruction.
con this day also an attack ga"
Gucudccourt could not be launched in
consequence Of the German curtain Of
fire which held the troops In the trenches
and swept with CHASTITY certainty Nc
ground whore assemblies were taling
place. The French were able finally to
develop attacks at certain places. xvi.
The sun., 1916-11-09
JURY BRIBING TRIAL BEGUN.
Three Accused In Federal Court In
Chicago.

CHICAGO, Nov. Solver W. BoNrk~.
Albert J. Forst and Bart r, Wing were
placed on trial to-day before Judge
Ge.rer IN the United States District
Court. charged with conspiracy 10 br'hc
a Federal Juror three years ngo. Tn"
charges grew out Of the so-called $40 =
0o0. 600 Alaska land fraud case tried
by Judge Is. VI. Lands in March. 1919,
Hourke was the juror alleged to have
been bribed.
Frost. one Of n half dozen defendants
AZ that time. was on trial on a charge
Of having ATTEMPTED 20 de:raud the Gov-
m OF land in Alaska. Wing was
conspiracy.
W. T. Fitzgerald, who formerly was a
defendant. was the chief witness for tho
Government to-day.
The sun., 1916-11-09
ITALIAN FIGHTING SHIFTS.
Big Guns Are Active in Pasubis
and vanoi sectors.

LONDON. Nov. s.-Active fghting on
the Italian front has shifted from the
Carso to the Trentino. Heavy lombard
ments were exchanged In the Plsubio
and Vanoi sectors. The Italians evac-
uated positions on the slopes OF Gina oil
Bocche. losing fifty prisoners and two
machine guns.
On the Carso plateau the artillery OF
both sides was very active, but there
was no infantry fighting. The Italians
continue to collect booty abandoned By
the Austrians In the recent italian ad-
vance. Yes. erday they found a noun
tain battery Of four guns.
Austrian airmen raided along the
lower lsonzo. Italian alt men In turn at
tackled military works at the entrance
to Pirano Bay. in 1stria, thirteen miles
southwest Of Trieste.
The sun., 1916-11-09
TURKS KILL 100 BANDITS.
Attack Rendezvous Of hand al
LOOters In AnatOlia.

CoNsrANTINorLE tby wirelcss). Nov.
s,-Operations on the Caucasus and II
Girls fronts arc described In the Turkish
War office announcement AS follows:
Caucasus front-On November 1 and
. We made a surprise attack on the
Island OF kccuva, West Anatolia,
which for n long time has been the
rendezvous for bawlits. who under the
assistance of a hostile fleet have at
tackled and looted our coast. We
killed over 100 bandits and made
prisoners, who will DO hanged.
The sun., 1916-11-09
BOMB SUSPECTS ARRAIGNED.
Hearing on Alleged subway Con.
spiracy adjourned TIL Tomorrow

The SIX men charged Will having con-
splred to blow up with dynamite the SUBJ
way station at lioth street n l.enox
avenue On October - were arrairnei
before Magistrate Breen Ia Washington
Heights court Yesterday Lou Fridi-
ger attorney for 'hc striking carmen's
union. represented three Of hem and
insisted upon an immediate hearing,
which Magistrate Rrcen refused, adj
jouru.ng the case 70 November 10.
Then F'rldiger demanded a warrant
ror Detective George Barnl,z who ar
rested the men. m n charge OF perjury.
lie said Earnitz had made several NJ
fdavits IN connection with the case
which We're much different. Magistrate
Brceu refused to grant this.
The court room was crowded with
strikers and their sympathizors.
The sun., 1916-11-09
Girl of = Killed by a Truck,

NEWARK, y. j.. Nov. S.--IIazel Spear,
2 years OF PCS Warner street, died OF
Injuries ate" oelnl 'un eve, this after
moor by 0 .rucf irlve' b. Joseph Sefeik
Of 10 Wesr street ir front OF 356 Warren
street. Sefeik was arrested.
The sun., 1916-11-09
For Military Works.

moi content with these arbitrary
measures, the German authorities or
dcred the s"ldierv 10 round w workmcn
found In the streets and drive them to a
given spot. Here the cap,ivcs were
rcnned in n sort Of camp. Most 81 the
able bodied were shut up in barracks
and then sent under military escort TO
a part of Belgium, where a military po-
sition is being prepared.
Seeing that military work was re-
CURED Of them. these Flemish Captives
dcrlirei, whereupon they were inpris-
oned and kept without food until hunger
compelled them To submit. The young
men were similarly collected and taken
TO car!s near an aerodrome in course
OF construction n compelled to perform
military labor.
"ln another place. more than 200 men.
including many small tradesmen. were
segregated and ordered to sign a Ger
man form Of agreement to work H.
Germany. Then the trains. made up
Of trucks open TO wind and weather. IN
which these poor creatures were herded,
started for Germany and northern
France. All told some 1000 were cap
tured in these raids. literally slave trad
ing.
The sun., 1916-11-09
BRITISH STEAMER IS SUNK.
Seatonia's Crew saved and Her
Captain IL Made Prisoner.

LONDON. Nov. S.-Thc British steamer
Seatonia has been sunk. says L.loyd's
agency, The crew was saved. Cant.
pattlson was taken prisoner.
The sun., 1916-11-09
FRANCE BARS NEWS SERVICE.
Uae Of Cable by tional
Agency Is Prohibited.

PARIS. Nov. S-The French authort-
ties have followed the lead OF the British
and deprived the International News
Service of the use of the French cables
for the transmission of news.
The sun., 1916-11-09

The Seatonia ! Il Montreal in October,
stopped at Mulgrave Town, :Newfound-
land. and left there on October 90 for
Barry. Wales. She belonged to the Sea-
tonia Steamship Company OF West Har-
tlepool. England. and was OF 1888 tons
The sun., 1916-11-09

LONDON, Nov. S.-A Reuter- despatch
from The Hague says Princess Juiiana,
the only child Of Queen Wilhelmina, liz
confined to her bed with symptoms OF
fever. She Is z years old.
The sun., 1916-11-09
Fall From Roof XIII. hoy,

Disobeylng his mother. who told him
not to play on the roof, Henry Ernst
~. Of ,0l Tenth avenue, fell from the
roof OF an adjoining building yesterday
and was killed.
The sun., 1916-11-09

along the railroad line scraps OF
paper were thrown out by prisoners.
They bear such words as. 'The Young
men of y and surrounding villages
passed through here. captured 'Unmar-
ricd comrades from the village u. from
is TO 80 years. passed here we will
never work for the Germans. Long live
King Albert"
During the passage Of these long
slave trains, the unfortunate but un-
dauntcd occupants could be heard singing
the BrabancCnne and the Lion OF Elan
dors.'
THE exact number thus raidcd Is not
known, but the most trustworthy esti-
mates say all told II IL 5000. I,aiding
has been going on throughout the whole
military zone. particularly In Rruges.
ihent. Courtrai, Aloit and Journal
In some places tho whole able bodied
male population. rich or poor, employed
or unemployed, has been affected.
This action OF the Germans is, OF
course. in direct violation OF engagements
entered into n OF the laws OF war.
There is reason to fear 4. may I've cx-
tended to the whole I'elgian territory
under German occupation. Vice Chan.
cellor Helnerich recently declared In
the Reichstag that inhabitants OF tho
occupied regions were subject TO com
pulsory labor.
The sun., 1916-11-09
On Octoher lO the british oflcial

on October 10 the British Official
Press Bureau announced that the Inter-
national News Service could not use the
bureau or "other facilities for the trans
mission OF news until further notice"
The announcement said that American
newspapers that were members OF the
international News had printed fire.
q~uently as cable messages from It's Lon
don correspondent messages which never
had been sent from london.
The sun., 1916-11-09

ut IL certain that Germany Is short
Of men. and is determined TO lay hands
on all whom she can find. But will
the neutral world watch impassively
such a revival OF slavery n remain
silent while the citizens OF ccupied
countries are treated like beasts OF bur-
den?
The German Governor, Gen. Won
Kissing, has constantly declared that
no service contrary to The Hague con
vention would he required Of the Bel
gians, What has now been done liz a
fragrant contradiction Of the spirit and
the letter OF these conventions. Can II
he that all tn" efforts OF the civilized
peoples of Europe and America TO formu-
late International law should end In
allowing the male population Of that un-
happy country to be compelled to work
In German factories ana behind the
German front for the destruction OF
their own children"
The sun., 1916-11-09
AMERICAN SHIP IS
SHELLED BY U-BOAT
Columbian Sends Wireless Call
for Help, Telling Of At
tack by Submarine.

LONDON. Nov. S.-The American
Hawaiian steamship Columbian. Of s.57o
tons gross. 10 sending out wireless tele-
graphy calls for help. stating hat she
is being shelled by a submarine.
The sun., 1916-11-09
TeutOns Make Advance,

In the centre to-day the Germans an.
nounce that they have retaken par,s ~
the positions a. the Transylvanian end
OF the Bodza pass. in the Buzeu Valley
east or the Prahova Valley. This seems
dennitely to end the kumanlan attemn,
10 HANK the Teutons, who have meme
trated five miles into Rumania in tho
Prahova valley. a TPu'on attack in the
Prahova Valley was beaten back.
'The Clabuce'ul position. in the noun
tains west of the Prahova Valley which
the Teutons took "A few days ago. was OF
great Importance. according to the critic
OF the Overseas News Agency as quoted
IN q Berlin despatch. 1t was the las,
salient or the Rumanian line gains the
frontier heights In that sector and was
q powerful point OF support for the de-
fence.
Gen. Dragolina. commander OF the Ru-
manian first army. Is lead OF A wound
received IN battle recently, saws n Bu-
charest despatch to the Wireless Press
Gen. Dragolina commanded the troops
VINO were beaten at Mer!sor in the first
serious Rumanian reverse and also tho
army that Won F%alkenhayn routed M
~rmanns and the Red Tower pass.
The Berlin Report.
To-day the German official account of
operations against Rumania says:
Front OF Archduke Charles Francis:
the Tulrhes sec,or was the scene Of
lively fShting again Yesterday. The
enemy gained further small advan-
tages. At the head Of Bodza pass
parts OF our positions on the heights
X during the last few days by the
Humanians were recaptured from
them. Hostile attacks on T]atarhayas
pass were repulsed. Our success in
the district OF Spini was further con-
solidated and the number OF pris-
oners was increased.
Front OF Field Marshal Won Mack.
ensen tDobrudja) There were no
events OF especial Importance.