The Washington herald., 1916-08-25

Copenhagen, Aug. 4.-The Swedish
steamship Baltia has been sunk off the
coast of Holland by a mine with the loss
of one member of her crew. The sur
vivors were landed today.
! Berlin, Aug. PA large Russian tor
pedO boat is reported to have been badly
damaged Tuesday by an EXPLOSION off
| the coast of Courland
| New York, Aug. 2I.-while delirious.
Miss Violet Bishop, Fairgrounds director
/ at Edgewater. N. j., committed suicide
today by jumping from a fourth story
window of the Presbyterian Hospital.
! Chicago Aug. A-The first death of ar
adult from infantile paralysis here oc-
CURED today. when Lee Dulaney, as, died
IN the county hospital
= London. Aug. 24-The British. armed
yacht Zaida has been sunk in the Gulf
, of AleXandretta, the admiralty announced
this afternoon. News from Turkish
sources states that four officers and
nineteen men were taken prisoners.
| Shamokin. Pa. Aug. 24-Two new cases
Of infantile paralysis developed here to-
day. The victims arc > and 3-year-olo
sons of prominent residents.
! Jefferson City, Mo, Aug. 2L-ArticIes
OF Incorporation for the reorganized ST
Louis and San Francisco Railroad were
filed with the secretary of State TODAY
and charter was issued. The capitaI
stock of the reorganized railroad is $3.50. =
| 10000 in common shares and 500, 900, 900
! in preferred
Sunbury. Pa. Aug. A.-The first case
! of mfanule paralysis in Union County
o VHsFaE 4
victim being 9-yesr-old Ravid Ebert, of
Wilmington, Del. who, with his parents,
are visiting friends there.
/ Towanda, Pa, Aug. 2L-John O'Nel.
80 years old, was Eored to death by an
angry bull on his farm in Warren town
ship on Tuesday He turned his back
to the animal. His family found his body
an hour later
Pttman. n. j., Aug. 2L-The town of
Pitman was plunged into darkness when
William Dilks, II years old. fell 30 feet
from the top of a pole, struck a wire
and short-circuited the whole lighting
system.
Boston, Mass. Aug. 24-With a hole
in her bottom, caused by being rammed
by sword fish. the fishing schooner
Retta has reached Boston. When the
vessel was hauled upon marine rail
way part Of the sword was found in the
hole.
Havana, Aug. 24-American Minister
Gonzales has asked that the differences
between the government and the Arneri-
can contractors Rokeby Il McGivney over
the forfeiture Of their bond for a paving
and sewer contract in Havana be sub
mitted to arbitration.
Lanca ster. Pa. Aug 2L-WhiIe shooting
pigeons on Sheriff Christian CARRIERS
farm, near Mountville, yesterday after
noon JOHN Musser accidentally shot the
sheriff 6 wife in the face and neck. Her
condition is not believed to be serious.
London, Aug. A-British manufactur-
ers since the beginning Of the war have
received orders for 26.COOOOO pairs OF
shoes for the British. French. Russian,
Italian, Serbian and Belgian armies. Brit
ish-made shoes are hard to obtain on the
, civilian market
Paris. Aug 2i-Meaux has formed
committee to organize the reception of
visitors to the battlefield of the Marine
] II viii set up guide posts and memorial
tablets and print an authentic plan of the
battle to be sold as a souvenir
San Diego, Cal. Aug. 2i.-That the NAVY
Department is now considering the es-
Enlistment of a naval base in the Gulf
lot Fonseca under the terms of the treaty
ratified by the United States and Nicara-
qua last year. has been announced bv
Admiral Caperton. commander-in-chief of
the Pacific Fleet.
Lima, Peru. Aug. 24-Thc Italian Ie,~s-
tton has issued proclamation warning
Italians not to trade with the enemy.
New York. Aug. 2I-Celebration Of
mass in st. Patricks Cathedral for SOL
diers on the Mexican border and n mass
of thanksgiving at the Church Of the Most
Holy Redeemer closed Catholic week to-
day.
Cairo. ILL.,. Aug. 24-An earthquake was
felt here early today. A low rumblirg
accompanied the tremOr. Two shocks
were felt at Fayville and three at Thebes.
No damage was done.
Cleveland. Ohio. Aug. 2t-In a battle
which saw the members Of the third Ma
tonal Fraternal Congress of America di-
vided in bitter strife, the forces Of the
Woodmen of the World which had Pc
tltoned for readmission to the congress.
were defeated yesterday by a vote of
1S4 to 142
Quebec, Aug 24-Bush fires still are
raging in the Lake St John region. in
the SeiSn!orv behind Muurray Bay. behind
Canard River, between Bcr-cron and
Escoumains, at AnSc St Jean and at
Cape Trinity along the PeribonIa River.
Beaumont. Tex. Au~. 2L-Lighrnfu-
ignted 5I.@o1 barrel steel tank Of .a,-
oline belonging to tho Guir ro.i.,....
Company at Port Arthur last -i,r,. T":o
loss is estimated at moro ,iuu 5sr"n
Santiago. Chill. Aug. PA ul-,hor "
Gillian students Iert here tod, - rl-
tend different universities in the I'vi' ID
states. Great publ" intcresl vas Cis-
played in ihaIr departure. urich was
made the O"casi07 ne = h1n.r,..
American Ambassador Shea sno,o.
Lake Placid, y. V. Avg. y ., .,,n-
mortal tablet to John ',rowr. nholtior-
ist. was unv"'io;I yc-te'd@y .. li- ..r:.,c
near the village OF >.o".h FUa.
New Bedford. ,'ass. Ar-. .,-.~,,.
cruiser Yankee, which lios At tr.,. h.t
tom Of Ruzz7 "ds F"y ua0r rc,ilf..c I,-
| land, is to ho r"fno cd by tho (yar ~
partment. REPRESENTATIVE Wnls1 an
nounccd here today.