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New Britain herald., 1916-08-12
National Guard of Vermont, Kentucky and Ohio to Move Immediately and Recruits Will Follow.

Washington, Aug. 12-Twenty-f1v thousand more state troops today were ordered to the border by the war department All Kentucky, Ohio and Vermont troops were or dered to move and all departmental commanders were instructed to send troops as soon as recruited.
 It was stated ae the war department that under these orders National Guard regiments now held at state Mobilization points you'd be sent to me border without waiting until they were recruited to the nobiIized strength.
 War departm ent officials said the purpose of the movement was to re- HeVe the trying situation of regim ments held at state mobilization camps dur ing recruiting.
 In many cases where a very few ad- ditiOnal men would recruit the regi- ment for active service, there has been growing uneas1ness and discontent among the guardsmcn because of the weary weeks of waiting.
 Officials expect the effect of the or der will bring all the regiments to full strength before they start.
 The uOre favorable turn of rela- tions with Mexico has reacted against recruiting but with regiments under definite orders to proceed it is thought there will be no difficulty in filling up the ranks.
 Continuous Pursuit of Bandits.
 Chihuahua City Me, Aug. 12.- Reports from the forces of Gen. Ca vazos and Col Zuazua, in the north ern part of Durango, to Gen. Trev1no today. indicate that they are engaging in an almost continuous running fight with the bands under Martin Lopez, and that the bandits lose men
New Britain herald., 1916-08-12
PLAGUE TOLL REACHES 1871
Increase in Deaths and New Cases, Forty-two and 167, Respectively, In New York City.

New York, Aug. 12.-An increase i'll both deaths and new cases in the cpl demic of. infantile paralysis is shown in tOday's bulletin of the health de- pertinent. Forty-tWo children died of the disease during the twenty-four hour period ending at 10 o'clock this morning in the five borouShs of New the corresponding period. Since the epidemic started in June the plague nas attacked 6, 145 children. of whom 1871 died.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-12
BRITISH CASUALTIES
In Week of July 1928, 52s Officers Were Killed, 1,O7O Wounded and 201 Missing, Total of 1,799

(Correspon dence of the Asso. Press
 London, July 27.-Oficers' casr1e1t,y lists continue to show the severity of the fighting on the western front The losses for one week-July 16 to 23- were 528 killed, 1,o7O wounded and 201 missing, a total of 1,799. The proportion of killed to wounded, one to two, is rather higher than in the preceding fortnight. Since the be- ginning of the war the British army has lost 10,105 officers killed, 21.290 wounded and 2,462 missing.
 Brigade General Elsmire WAS wounded and sixteen lieutenant colo nels were killed
New Britain herald., 1916-08-12
AMERICAN SHIPPERS FIRM
Insist Great Britain Should Not Vio- late Agreement to Permit Ship mentS Without Detention.

London, Aug. 12, 12:30 D. m.-Com- plaints of American shippers over the detention of consignments to tho Netherlands Overseas Trust are being supported and pressed by the Ameri- can government. American claim ants will decline to be bound by a clause in the British governm ent' S agreement with the trust by which Great Britain reserves the right to detain and consignment until reason- able doubt of it's destination has been satisfied.
 The shippers take this attitude on the ground that they are not con- tractual parties to such an agreement but have acted solely on the promise of the foreign office that American consignments to the trust would be regarded as proof that the goods are destined for consumption in Holland. This contention has not yet been directly met by the British govern ment, which, replying to recent pro- tests, stated that steps would be taken to correct any injustice shippers may have met as result of dententions, after the investigation of individual complaints.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-12
Mediators Fail and Brotherhood Leaders Go Into Executive Session to Consider

New York, Aug. 12.-The final ef- forts of the United States board of mediation and conciliation to settle the differences between the railroads and their 100000 employees through mediation has failed, but the mediat- DTS today proposed to the brother S hoods a new form of arbitration which shortly after Il o'clock the brotherhood chiefs and delegates be- gan to consider in executive session.
 Prior to the arrival of the mediat- ors at the assembly hall of the brotherhoods, a statement was made In behalf of the railroad managers that they were irreVocably firm on the principle of arbitration. The reason given was that, if they gave up the principle, the power of the railroads , to deal with their employees "would be forever broken and that hereafter they would be at the mercy of the four brotherhoods."
 'The situation has reached a stage where the question of hours and wages is secondary" said the rail- roads spokesman. We demand ar bitration and we will fight for this ~principle to a finish. Rather than give it up I will put all my rolling stock into my freight yards and close up my road"
 No decision was reached today by the representatives of the brother hoods of railway employees on the question of accepting a proposal of arbitration. They will give their an- swer to the United States board of mediation and conciliation tomorrow
 Delegate Says Plan Is Rejected.
 Although at 1915 o'clock this meeting had not adjourned, a dele gate emerging from the hall said un- officially that the men had voted to re ject the proposal for arbitration and to lay their case before the president.
 Upon the decision of the employees Rs to whether this form of arbitration l will be accepted depends the question ! of calling a nationwide railroad 1 strike. If the proposal Is refused the only chance of preventing a strike lies l In an appeal to President Wilson to | use his good offices in last effort to bring the disputants together.
 Announcement of the failure of me- 1 diation was made by Martin A. Knapp, | } B member of the mediation board, aft l er conference of the mediators with the brotherhood chiefs and delegates which lasted more than an hour. The precise terms of the new arbitration, proposal were not made public, but the proposal is understood to involve an enlargement Of the arbitration board provided for under the New , lands Act to twelve members. This scheme is understood to be agreeable to the railroad managers.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-12
French Lns Holds Firm.

Paris, Aug. 12, 12:3O p. m.-A vi ous attack north of Hem Wood, on Somme front, was undertaken night by the Germans. The war q statement of today says the asa was checked.
 The Germans sustained apprecl losses in their attack.
 South of the Somme, after vio bombardment, the Germans atta' LaMaisonette, but the French cur of fire prevented the assaulting VI of infantry from debouching.
 During the night the French orl ized their new positions north of river. Accommodating parties ent the wood east of Hem station, W numerous bodies of Germans found.
 On the Verdun front two Ger attacks in the vicinity of Fleury repulsed. The artillery was actiN the region of Vaux, Chapitre and nois.
 The announcement follows. North of the Somme our tr l made use of the night to org; 1 their new front. Our reconnoit' parties penetrated the wood ca Hem station, where they found 1 bodies of numerous Germans.
 Toward o'clock in the eve the Germans attempted to mak 1 vigorous counter attack on the qI north of Hem Wood which was tured by us yesterday. Their al withered under our fire and cost | appreciable losses"
New Britain herald., 1916-08-12
PROBE WHEAT PRICES
Federal Authorities Reported to Be Investigating Alleged Manipulation of Market.

Chicago, Aug. 12-Reports that 8 federal investigation of an alleged at tempt to manipulate the wheat market and raise prices had been under way for some time, led to statement on the subject early today by United States District Attorney Charles F. Clyne.
 "Whatever action the government might be taking in this matter" Mr. Clyne said Unnecessarily must be with held. Should there be any investiga- ton under way 1t Is policy of the gov ernment never to reveal the informa- tion. To do so would be defeating the very thing we desire to accomplish in such matters. An investigation of the wheat situation or any other situation must require deliberate action"
New Britain herald., 1916-08-12
People on Verge of Anarchy

Fl Paso, Tex, Aug. 12.-Conditions in Mexico City are bordering on anar- chy because of food shortage, accord ing to arrivals from the capital here today. The refugees, all of whom are Mexicans, said that rioters had seized the electric lighting and power plant outsice the city and that as a result the town had been without lights or street car traffic for more than a week before their departure
 Peons throughout the country north of the capital are suffering from hun ger, they added.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-12

nanc1al development of Chihuahua. The guarantees he offered are simi- lar to those recently extended by Gen, Gales in Sonora
 Local municipal elections, the first step toward restoration of full civil government in this state, have been set for the third Sunday in Septem- Der.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-12
AIR RAID ON DOVER
Two German Seaplanes Visit British Naval Port and Drop Four Bombs, Doing Little Damage.

London, Aug. 12, 3:46 D. m.-An air raid on the British naval port of Dover by two German seap1anes oc- cured this afternoon. An official state ment says four bombs were dropped
 one officer and six men slightly injured but little material damage being done.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-12
BRITISH AND FRENCH KEPT BUSY REPELLING ATTACKS
 CZAR'SJUGGERNAUTSPEEl
Russians Press F StanisIau, Already Their Hands, andC tinue to Lemberg

Persistent efforts are being bv the Germans to stop the allie fensive on the Somme by counte tacking both the French and British.
 The French were attacked north of the Somme, near Hem V and south of the river at LaMa cite. The attacks on the British place north of Pozieres.
 In Galicia the Russians are ke' up their impressive drive to Lemberg frof the southeast.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-12

others have been named frequently in the war dispatches. Of these generals Won Hindenburg, Prince Leopold of Bavaria and Won Linsingen are Ger mans; Bothmer, Phanzer-Baltin, Ter sztyanszky, Boehm- -Ermolli and Koev- ess are -Hungarians
New Britain herald., 1916-08-12

Washington, Aug. 12.-Investigation of complaints of high retail prices of coal in Providence, R. l., have led the federal trade commission to decide that conditions responsible are not of a character to be reached by the com- ~nissiOn under the law.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-12
FALL KILLS EX-MANOR.
Former Belfast Official, Aged 9f, Had
 COnCuSSiOu of Brain.

Belfast, Me. Aug. 12.-William B. Swan, a former mayor of this city, died today from concussion of the brain, caused by a fall several days ago at his home. Mr. Swan was 91 years of age.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-12

commander of the armies opposing the
 Russians, now leads the greatest forces ever commanded by one. man. Their number is estimated at 2,5OO,-
New Britain herald., 1916-08-12
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900. Won Hindenburg in person lea ds iE the most nOrtherly sector, near Riga, in Russia, and the other sectors shown on the map are commanded hy various German and AustrO-Hun- garian generals. Of these men Won Linsingen is the best known, but the
New Britain herald., 1916-08-12

Famous Old Structure Once Housed
 Works of Art.

Rome, Aug. 12, 6 a. m.-The church of Santa Maria Formosa was destroyed in the Austrian aeroplane raid on Venice on the night of Au- gust 10. Nearly all of the works of art in the church had been removed months ago.
 The Church of Santa Maria For mosa was several centuries old, it's exact building date being unknown. It was remodeled in 1899. One of it's altars was considered the masterpiece of Palma Vecchio. Another altar was erected in 1473. The church also contained Madonnas by Sassoferrato and PietrO Da Messina.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-12
Germans Attack Near Poziere:

London, Aug. 12.-A strong inf try attack was delivered last night the Germans on the Somme fir north of Pozieres. According to an nouncement from the war office tod this attack was repulsed with hes losses to the Germans.
 The announcement follows:
 .'The enemy renewed his efforts recaDture trenches we lately wrest from him on the high ground north Pozieres by delivering a strong mrs try attack yesterday evening, suppo ed by heavy artillery fire. This atta was repulsed with heavy loss and T where did he succeed in piercing Q positions.
 "Elsewherc along the British fro there was no change.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-12
RAILROADS STAND FIRM FOR
 ARBITRATION WITH HEMPLOYES: CLAIM THAT IS ONLY COURSE
HUGHES ATTACKS MCADOO
Charges Him With Replacing Republi- can Official With Son of Battery Dan" Finn, Tammany Leader.

Helena, Mont., Aug. 12.-Charles F. Hughes, continuing his attacks on the administration for it's appOintm ents, today charged Secretary McAdOo "up- on reliable information" with having replaced Henry N. Clapp, formerly confidential secretary of John G. Car lisle, with Daniel F. Finn, son of Battery Dan'' Finn, Tammany leader, as assistant appraiser of merchandise at New York.
 Helena, Mont, Aug. 12.-Two speeches, one here and and the other at Butte, three hours away, and a trip 2,800 feet below the surface of the earth into the workings of a big copper mine are on today's program of Charles E. Hughes the republican presidential nominee.
 MT. Hughes addressed an audience here today, leaving for Butte shortly after finishing his speech. The nomi- nee crossed the continental divide early today, entering the far western section of the country for the first time during the campaign.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-12
SPELLED WITHOUT WARNING
Crew of Japanese Steamer Claims Submarine Sunk Ship Without No- tice-Other Vessels Sent to Bottom

Marseilles, Aug. 12, 1:30 a. m.-The latrol boat B-1O landed here last night the crew of forty-six men of the Japanese steamer Temmei Maru which was sunk in the Mediterranean by a submarine which showed no flag. Members of the crew state that the vessel was shelled without warning, and that the submarine fired on boats III which they took refuge.
 The Temmei Maru, 336O tons gross, was $40 feet long. She arrived at Vladivostok May 10 from New York.
 Copenhagen, Aug. 12, via London, 11:15 a. m.-The Danish steamer Storebelt, bound from Newcastle with 1,700 casks of butter, 2,0O0 barrels of pork, and a large quantity of eggs, has been captured by the Germans and taken into Swinemunde, accord ing to the Politiken
 A despatch from Malmoe says that a submarine sank one of a number of German steamers which were being conveyed by German armed trawlers and torpedo boats.
 Madrid, via Paris, Aug. 12. 1:35 a. m.-The British steamer AntiOpe, { 1908 tons, has been sunk by a sub- marine. The crew took refuge in two oats, one of which was picked up by the Greek steamer Nicola Athanasou- lis. The other boat is missing London, Aug. 12. 2;34 D. m.-A T1loyds | despatch from Barcelona says the Ital- |, ian steamship SebastianO, 4,034 tons l gross, has been sunk by a submarine forty miles off Cape Sebastian. All the member of the crew were landed at 1 Barcelona.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-12
Russians Take Two Villages.

EJsSS1aA1S rake I"o
 Petrograd. Aug. 12, via London, 2: D. m.-Russian troops in Galacla AaI crossed the River Koropice and cab t11red two villages, 1t was announce today by the war office
 The statement follows:
 e1n the region of the middle Sere1 our troops. pursuing the enemy as retreats from his fortified position continue to advance on Werna. In t1 vicinity of Buczacz, to the north this town, our troops are oontinuTl their advance. They have crossed tlI River Koropice at some places by tn middle stream and captured the vi lages of Slobudkagurna and Folvarfq Tn the direction of Monasterzyslla vi captured the railway line running be tween Monasterzyska and Czortkoi and the ground between the Zlot Lpa and the Horovanka from tn of Kraseczuv up to the villag of Usciezelione.
 Germans Destroy Railroads.
 'In the region of Stanislau ou troops continue to cross the river Bystrttza- a-Nadvornasko and Bystritza to the south. Before -evacuat ing Stanislau, the enemy blew up raj way functions and switches. Otherwis the town was quite undamaged and perfect order.
 "On the Concession front, west ( Giumtaonan, the Turks several time resumed the offensive, being repelle on each occasion by our fire. Car trtGges with filed points were in pos session of captured Askaris. Accord ing to their statements, the command CT of their regiment issued an orde six weeks ago that every Askar wa to prepare one hundred such car tridges. For this purpose special file were distributed.
 North of Bitlis obstinate fighting continues. Tn Persia, in the region o Bokana, our troops are pursuing th' Turks, who are retreating hurriedil to Sakl1iz.''
 Russians Retreating in Caucasus.
 Constantinople, Friday, Aug. il, viz London. Aug. 12, 12:55 p. m.-Ths
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New Britain herald., 1916-08-12

The Temmei Maru 3,36O tons gross was $40 feet long. She arrived a Vladivostok May 10 from New York
New Britain herald., 1916-08-12

Russians Retreating in Caucasus. Constantinople, Friday, Aug. Il, viz London, Aug. 12, 12:55 D. m.-The Continued on Eleventh Page.l
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-17
MORMON SETTLERS
 STAY IN MEXICO
American Miners are Getting Out of the Country in Answer to Warn"
 ings From Washington.

FL PASO, Jan. 17.-Many Ameri- cans are arriving here daily from in- terior Mexico in answer to warning messages sent them by the govern ment officials and by officers of the mining companies in whose employ they entered the country.
 It is reported that the leaders Of the Mormon settlement have decided that they will remain in Mexico and will rely upon President Carranza to protect their lives and property. They have suffered heavily during the years ot the Mexican trouble as both of the Mexican factions have preyed upon them and have driven off their stock and robbed them of their crops.
 American miners returning from the copper mines in Mexico say they were reluctant to leave as they believe that the Mexican federal troops are in control of the situation with the exception of isolated places and that the outlaws are rapidly being round- ed up and exterminated.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-17
GERMANS REPAIR
 ORIENT RAILROAD
Bridges Destroyed by Serbian Troops Have Been Repaired and Trains
 Are Running to Turkey

BERLIN, Jan. 17.-This city is celebrating the departure of the first through train from Berlin to Con- stantinople via the railroad route through Serbia. The day is being observed as a general holiday in cele- bration of the triumph of the Teuton- ic troops in forcing a passage thru the Balkans to the relief of Turkey.
 When the Serbian troops were forced to retire from Belgrade they destroyed the bridge spanning the Danube river. The bridge had been built by German capital at cost of several million dollars and had been constructed in order to provide an outlet for German commerce to the far east.
 German engineers have recovered portions of the destroyed bridges in Serbia and have again restored communication to the Turkish capi- tai, The work of rebuilding the bridges was carried forward under difficulties as the military operations of the German and Austrian troops in King Peter's country were being hauled over the railroad as it was be- ing repaired.
 The restoration of the regular train service will enable the German gov ernment to secure supplies from Bull garia, Turkey and other nations al- lied to her and will afford unlimited munitions being sent to the troops engaged in the campaign against the Allies in Saloniki.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-17
CHINESE REBELS
 DEFEAT REGULARS
Revolutionary Movement Against the Abolition of Republic Govern
 ment Spreads Over Country.

SHANGHAI, Jan. 17.-Advices from interior China are to the effect that the rebel troops led by the ruler of the province of Szechwan have de- feated the regular troops and have captured Tschow, the capital of the province. The rebel leaders are re- ported to have assembled an army of more than sixty thousand men, many of whom are trained veterans from the recent rebellion which resulted in the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of the republic government which the leaders of the interior wish to be maintainew.
 The rulers of the provinces which are in revolt against the restoration of the monarchy with Yuan Sinai Kai as emperor, have issued a statement promising foreign consuls that the lives and property of all foreign resi- dents will be protected during the re- bellion to prevent Emperor Kai's cor onation.
 Emperor Kai is reported to have endeavored to enlist the aid of the French government in his behalf, having requested the French to be- siege the seeding provinces on the Tonquin border, close to the Indo- China railroad leading into Yuan Nan and close to the Red river. The emperor is reported to have created war fund of thirty million dollars to suppress the rebellions and has postponed his coronation until after peace has been restored.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-17
THIRD MAN ENTERS
 THE KRAUSE MYSTERY.

JUNEAU, Jan.' 1.-The author ities who have been Investigating the disappearance of Captain James Plunkett, who Is believed to have been a victim of Edward Krause, say that a stranger who was neither Krause nor Plunkett was on board Plunkett's launch when she left Jun eau for the last time.
 The members of the crew of the fishing boat Napoleon say that the launch was headed, for Taku and that they failed to recognize the third man Oh the launch although they were we'll acquainted with Krause and Plunkett. They knew that Captain Plunkett was not an extra good seaman and had advised him to, turn back but the other men objected. Tine Identity of the third man has not been learned and it is possible that he too has been a. vic tim of Kradse. 'S
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-17
FIRE ALARM BELLS
 SOUND NOON HOUR.

The new electric bells recently in stalled in various parts of the city to serve as alarms in case of fire are being used for another purpose which will be appreciated by the people of Valdez. The bells are connected with the central telephone office of the Alaska Water, Light and Telephone company, and promptly at noon the bells sotind the midday hour.
 Fire Chief Ethical has announced that the number of electric bells will shortly be increased so as to cover all sections of the city and that when tn" work Of installation has been com pleted that system of alarms will be arranged, whereby residents will he informed of the locality from which the alarm was turned in. ,:.u ep.s
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-17
FIRE DESTROYS
 OLD B. {. TOWN
Mercury Stood at Forty Degrees Be- low Zero and Prevented Fire
 Fighters from Working.

QUESNEL, B. C., Jan. 17.-Fire which broke out in the business cen ter of this city late Saturday night destroyed property to the extent of more than two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
 The flames had gained considerable headway before being discovered and the fire department was hampered in fighting the flames as the mercury stood at forty degrees below zero.
 When it was realized that the en- tire business district of the city was threatened with destruction dynamite was used in obliterating buildings from the path of the flames. Among the buildings blown up was that of the Bank of British North America, which had been erected during the past summer at a cost of fifty thou sand dollars.
 Many firemen suffered frozen hands and faces while fighting the flames before the department was put out of ccmmission by the hose freezing.