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The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
DEMOCRATS PLANNING
new RAILROAD LAWS
Senator Simmons Tells of Legislation
Now in Prospect.

Senator Simmons. chairman of the FL
nance Committee, said yesterday that i'm
portant railroad legislation supplementary
to the eight-hour law would be enacted
at the coming session of his party and
in the confidence of the President his
statement is accepted as an assurance
to the country in addition to the recent
announcement of the President that this
pledge is to be kept.
I'VE did what was necessary to be done
and could do no more in the short time
left to u.s." said Senator Simmons. The
strike was averted 1t is needless to say
that no one responsible for the eight
hour law thought or Intended that II
should be the end of legislation on this
important subject.
Congress knows and the country must
know that it is but the beginning of
effective legislation. Personally, 1 have
decided views on this subject l have
always thought that in the near future
control must be largely extended in order
to secure permanent peace and Justice
for all concerned"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
TAKES HAND IN STRIKE
Experts Sent to New York to Help
Settle Car Trouble.

Washington officials yesterday were
very grayely concerned over the labor
outlook In New York.
The fact that the American Federation
Of Labor has espoused the cause of the
striking carmen and that President
Samuel Gompers has personally assumed
direction of the struggle means, officials
here say, that unless the strike can be
checked soon it may spread throughout
the country.
By direction Of President Wilson, the
Department Of Labor has taken a hand.
Several Of its experts already are on the
ground and it is expected that Secretary
Wilson will go there in the very near fu-
ture.
Inasmuch as the issues involved be-
tween the Interborough Rapid Transit
Company and its men-the transporta-
ton company responsible for the initial
strfke-center around the so-caIIed mas
ter and man contract, organized labor ia
Intensely interested in the outcome
At the offices of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor here it was said that the
underlying points of difference AFFECT
every labor union in the country.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
FIRE DESTROYS SOAP
FACTORY In VIRGINIA

Fire at 10 o'clock last night DESTROYED
the plant of the Norton Fertilizer Com
pany, situated on the Potomac, a short
distance north of Four-Mile Run, Alex
andria County.
The loss will, it is believed, be between
So. 900 and $4,000, only partially covered
by insurance. according to H. r. Norton,
secretary of the company.
The grease and oils of the factory
caused 1t to make a big blaze, which
burned for more than an hour and which
could be plainly seen in this city.
The fire started in the main factory, a
enc and half story frame structure 1SC
by 100 feet. The three one-story out
buildings were also consumed by the
flames.
The origin of the fire had not been de-
termined last night by the officials OF
the company.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
Committeeman ELATED
over maine RESULTS
Reunited Party Seen in Big Repub-
lican Vote.
By the international News Service.

(By the international News Service.
New York. Sept u.-Herbert ParsonS.
Of the National Republican committee.
says:
The Maine election shows that the
people of this country want the Demo
Gratis out and the Republicans In. The
vote lie along party lines. The Republic
ans and Progressives are united to DE-
feat the Wilson administration.
The Republicans carry Maine by over
1900 and elect a governor. two United
States Senators, and all four Congress-
men. This is a clean sweep"
Charles B. Warren, national committee
man from Michigan, said:
Voting in Maine clearly shows that
Progressive voters have returned IN a
body to the Republican party and are
voting the straight Republican ticket
This bears out the statement thBt
Progressive voters havs r-+-lyne6 Il ths
IhrPuUnOeH- PARTY. II -.s--s-<O-..s.. -
oeives the Progressive votes that were
cast in 1912, as is predicted by Maine
returns. lie will receive approximately
So2 electoral votes. He needs only s6s to
win"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
French and Serbians Strike
Simultaneous Blows in AL
lied Offensive.
osy the international News Service

CBy the international News serviee.)
London, Sept. 1.-THE allied drive
from saloniki has begun.
The British, forming the right wing
OF the Macedonia army, took the lead
by crossing the struma near Lake Ia
hino, and with a swift thrust against
the Bulgarian defense lines, captured
four villages.
The entente center, formed by the
French, opened a terrific drumfre on
the Bulgarian lines between the Var
dar and Lake Doiran.
The Serbs, constituting the left, far
TO the west, launched an attack en-
masse near Ostrovska Lake, wrested
two villages from the Bulgarians, and
followed on the heels Of the retreat
ing defenders. simultaneously. they
started a drive against Florina, seven
teen miles Southwest OF Monastir, put
ting the Bulgars to flight in disorder
Tonight a battle RACES on the whole
10 miles front from Florina to the
Struma
The French war office statement,
which recounts these initial blows in
the long-postponed Macedonian cam
paign, makes It clear that the Bull
gars are putting up a bitter defense.
The French bombardment between
the Vardar and Lake Doiran is being
answered with great violence.
And on the British front the Bulgari-
ans are "obstinately defending them
selves"
King Constantine, Of Greece, the Hoh-
enAollern relative. lOomed up suddenly
tonight as the possible commander-in-
chief Of the allied forces in Macedonia.
Before the campaign for the reconquest
OF Serbia and the Orient Railway has be-
gun in earnest Greece will have cast her
lot definitely with the entente unless all
signs on the Macedonian horizon lie.
King Constantine today personally &C
cepted the demands Of the entente to dis
sove the reservisionists' league, members
Of which last Sunday mobbed the French
legation, crying, Long live the king!
Down with the entente
Meanwhile the spark Of revolt flies
thick and fast throughout the Hellenic
kingdom.
Athens is virtually under martial law.
Its garrison has been increased by 1,5oo
marines.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
GERMANY PLANS
BLOCKADE BLOW
AT ENGLISH FOE
Building U-Boat Fleet to Put
Decree in Effect January
|, Says Report.
(By the InternationnI Now. ser,

CBy the International News Service.
London, Sept. lin a dispatch from
Berlin to the Daily News, Rutledge Ruth
erford says:
Germany has decided to declare a block
ade AGAINST England, effective on jan
uary first next
For this purpose, a powerful feet of
submarines Is being completed, and plans
are being worked out to make the block
ade a stringent one
The movement OF the submarines. II
Is said, will be guided to some extent
by Germany's high flying Zeppelins.
These submarines and Zeppelins will be
equipped with extra sensitive wireless
apparatus.
One high in the councils of the Ger
man naval administration today said:
by the end of the year and. perhaps
a little sooner, Germany will have in
fighting trim 800 submarines of the most
efficient type, and no food or ammunition
will be permitted to reach England. For
ours will be a real blockade, one such
as England pretended to institute against
Germany"
No compunction will be felt regarding
the revival of submarine warfare, be-
cause It is felt that England's abroga-
ton of the declaration of London has
left Germany free of restraint in the
matter of her promise to America
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
IL Die AS QUEBEC
Bridge Span FALLS
Giant Arch Collapses While Being
Set in Place.
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CBy the international News Service
Quebec. Sept. 1.-THE great central
span of the Quebec bridge over the st.
Lawrence, the largest structure of its
kind in the world, collapsed today and
sank 200 feet into the river
Ninety men were carried down with
the 5,OOO-ton arch. Late tonight the
number of dead was placed at twelve
Most of the few survivors rescued
by small vessels that glutted the river
at the time of the disaster are seriously
hurt.
Thousands witnessed the catastrophe,
including members of the Canadian and
Australian parliaments
The hoisting OF the central arch into
place was the last big task in the gigan-
tic engineering project that will repre-
sent an investment of $4,000 and a
vast throng had gathered from afar and
near to see the span swung into place
from the pontoons upon which it had
been placed.
Today's collapse is the second accident
of its kind to the bridge Nine years ago
a span fell into the river, exacting a toll
of 70 lives.
Stories as to the actual collapse differ
The immense steel arch had scarcely been
raised fifteen feet from the pontooms
when it plunged to the surface of the
river and sank 200 feet.
According to the consensus Of oninion
the northern section of the span fell first
due to the breaking of the SUPPORTING
girders.
Frantic efforts were made to get chains
around the tottering span, but before this
could be done the remaining supports be-
gan swapping with series of reports
similar to an artillery bombardment
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
HOODOO MILLIONAIRE
AUTOIST WEEDS THRICE
John H. Tyson Marries Again After
Midnight Ride.
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CBy the International News Service. }
New York, Sept. u.-By means of a
midnight marriage performed by a
hastily awakened justice of the peace,
John H. Tyson, sometimes known as
the hoo5oo millionaire motorist," ac-
quired on Sunday night a third wife.
Her maiden name was given as Rosa
Budd Eximer. her age as p, and her home
as New York.
From his home at Riverside, Conn,
young Tyson fitted along the Boston Post
Road to Greenwich in one of his racing
automobiles. They went in search of the
town clerk. Robert Wells Todd. He had
gone to bed. but Tyson routed him out
and obtained a marriage license.
Then the couple set out to find some
one to officiate. The quest led them to
the darkened home of Justice of the
Peace Albert g. Mead. There, when his
honor was thoroughly aroused and had
put on some clothes, they were made man
and wife.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony they
speeded back to Riverside as fast as they
had come.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
WILSON REACHES
DYING RELATIVE
President at Sick Bed of Sis.
ter In New London, Conn.
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CBy the international News Service. }
New London. Conn, Sept u--President
Wilson elbowed his way with bowed head
through a throng Of several Thousand
persons here late today to get to an auto
mobile which carried him swiftly to the
bedside Of his sister, Mrs. Josephine
Howe, who is desperately I'll at the Ho-
hican Hotel
All political conferences in which the
President expected TO take part during
the next few days have been cancelled.
Tonight he went aboard the Mayhower,
which was rushed here for his use and
anchored on Fort TrumbulL 1t was an
nounced that the President and Mrs.
Wilson would remain hare Until there is
a definite cbange IN the condition OF
Mrs. Howe.
bulletin issued at $50 p. m. said:
Mrs. Howe's condition is unchanged.
She is resting comfortably
This official statement from the attend
ing physicians followed a consultation be
tween DR.. Harry NJ Lee, OF New London
DR.. E. T. Davis, Of Phils delphia, and Dr.
II. A. Hanbold. OF New York
Mrs. Howe is suffering with perttonitis.
the outcome OF a complication Of dis
eases. She is now suffering great pain.
but is said to be gradually getting worse.
and no hope is held out for her recovery.
The relatives here. in addition to the
President and Mrs Wilson. include Miss
Margaret Wilson, John p. Wilson, Of
Baltimore: Mrs. Howe's two sons, Or.
George Howe and Wilson Howe: Mrs.
Howe Cochran, a daughter, and the lat
ter's infant daughter.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
MR.. HUGHES GRATIFIED
With EARLY RETURNS
Il Don't See How We Can Lose
Now" He Says.
CBy the International New. Service

Nby the international News Service. }
Syracuse, n. Y. Sept lion the face
of the Maine returns received at the
time Mr.. Hughes departed for Platts-
burg at 11:4O o'clock tonight showing an
apparent majority of 5000 for the en-
tire Republican, ticket, Mr.. Hughes said
1T looks &c Pd. don't see how we
can lose now"
The Presidential candidate declined tC
make any further comment. 1t is noted.
however. that he feels that the Maine
result. as indicated by the returns, is
a complete upholding of his plan of cam
paign and a sufficient answer to what
ever caviling there may be on the part
Of those Republicans who have not agreed
entirely in the wisdom OF his leadership.
He will so on now along the lines which
he has laid down, confident of victory in
November
National Chairman Wilcox, when In
formed of the result, said:
The result in Maine means the election
of Hughes in November. II is very graf
flying"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
FOOD JAR A SKUNK TRAP,
Cover slips Back Into Place, Impris-
oning ProwIing Animal.

Winsted' Conn, Sept. 10-Skunks escap-
ing from a skunk farm in Lovely street
caused residents in that section no IjttIe
trouble. Recently several entered Daniel
Ryan's celler and pushed aside a heavy
cover from a stone jar and ate the food
stuffs in it.
A miscalculation in this manoeuvre
however, resulted in skunk falling int =
a crock last night and the cover slid baci,
into place, imprisoning the animal. RYAN
VIII not apply for patent on the skunk
trap. Any one is privileged to use it, he
says.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
BELIEVE REVENGE WAS
TAXI-MURDER MOTIVE

CBy the international News Service D
Martins Ferry, Ohio, Sept. lit is now
believed that revenge was the motive for
the murder OF Lee Rankin. Youghenny
and Ohio mine superintendent, who was
killed Saturday at the same time 5000
was taken from the taxicab in which he
Was riding.
This belief is based on the fact that
the bandits fired into Rankin's body as
he lay on the ground fatally wounded.
The money was found intact a short dis
tancs from the scene Of the crime.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
TROOPS HOT ON
TRAIL OF VILLA;
BANDIT FLEEING
Gen. Pershing's Men Renew
Chase of Mexican Outlaw
South of Border.
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(By the International News Service. }
San Antonio. Texas, Sept. n.-Gen. Per-
shing's troops south of the border again
have taken up the chase of Francisco
Villa.
Pershing reported to Gen. Funston to-
day that his men already had passed
through Santa Clara canyon, fifty miles
south of the punitive expeditions field
headquarters at El Vale.
Villa. learning of the resumption of the
hunt is retreating toward San Andreas.
The news that the punitive expedition
had resumed its hunt for Villa gave Fort
Sam Houston the first thrill II has ex-
perienced since the battle OF Carrizal.
The hunt for the bandit leader was sus-
pended nearly four months ago, but Per-
shing's message indicated that 1t was
again in full swing, despite the Carran-
zista threat that American troops march
Ing southwark would be attacked by the
de facto government
1t is supposed that Villas retreat was
caused by spies who informed "Pancho"
of the American move to trap him.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
Governor, With
Two Senators and Four
Representatives, Chosen
by People o. P. Gains
IS Per Cent Over Vote of
1914, Capturing so Per
Cent Of Moose Vote.
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CBy the international New. seryfce.D
Augusta. Me. Sept 1.-The Re
publicans today made a clean sweep
in Maine.
They elected Carl E. MiTliken gov
ernor by upwards of II. 900 plurality.
They elected two Senators-Fred-
erick Hale and Bert NJ. FernaId.
They elected four Representative
Louis B. Goodall. in the First district:
Wallace H. White. in the Second:
John A. Peters. in the Third, and Ira
c. Hersy. in the Fourth.
-Four hundred and forty precincts
out of 63s in the State show:
For governor-Carl E. Milliken.
Republican, $500; Oakley c. Cur
tbs, Democrat, so,S6o.
These same precincts in 1914
voted: Haines, Republican, 4z,Izos
Curtis, Democrat 1885; Gardner.
Progressive, 1920.
For Senator the same precincts
show: Hale, Republican, s7.osa:
Fernald, Republican, s7,S3s; John
SON, Democrat, sI,S6I; Sills, Demo
crat 5I,4o4
G. o. p. Gains IS Per Cent.
The returns show a Republican gain
OF about IS per cent over the vote Of
1914 and a Democratic gain Of about
Z per cent
The Republicans apparently osp-
tureo about so per cent Of the Pro
gressive vote
Chairman Frank J. Hsnne> Of tn.
Republican State committee, at 10
O'Clock tonight claimed that Milliken's
5000.
Besides the election Of two Senators
and the four Congressmsn, be claimed
the Republicans had carried every on.
Of the sixteea counties, with rSs ar
ception Of Knox and AndrosooEEtn-
Indications are that the entire STATE
ticket has gone through in the land
slide, thus giving the Republicans a
majority in both branches OF the
legislature.
Six counties complete out Of the
sixteen in the State show the follow
kennebec. 1850; ArOostock. 1000:
Lincoln. zoo: Oxford l.4T7; SaEEds-
hoe. 235; Somerset I.1O2.
Fffty-fOur Hour Law Adopted.
The voters adopted by large majority
the fifty-four hour bill This measure.
passed at the last session Of the legislature
but operation OF which wss suspended
through the medium OF the referendum,
prohibits a female or minor from work
ing more than hfty-four hours a week
in any mechanical, manufacturing or rner-
camille establishment
The Congressional vote 80 far as tab
ulated follows:
First district, forty-siK precincts out OF
cight-nine give GoOdaU 7.4s3. Stevens.
$40
Second district, seventy-one precincts
Que OF IL give White IN; McGimicuddy,
Third district. eighty-one precincts out
OF 224 give Peters CRepublicaul. Sos.
bunker CDemocrat), $3.50
out Of IS give Hersey CRepublicsnD.
6,SS7; Peirce CDemocraO, 4SS7.
GOvernor-elect Milliken is a native of
Island Falls He was formerly president
OF the Maine senate.
Col. Frederick Hale, Of Portland. j. a
son OF ex-senator Eugene Hale. Of Ellis
worth. He was elected for the long term
over Senator Charles F. johnson, OF Wa
tervilIe.
Former Gov. Bert NJ. FernaId. OF West
Poland. who was elected for the short
term, was opposed by Prof Kennith c.
Stills, OF Brunswick, dean OF Bowdoin
College.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
SPAIN MAY BREAK WITH
ENTENTE, HINT IMPLIES
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CBy the International News Service.
Madrid, Sept. n.-Antonio Maura, who
retired as Spanish premier in 1909. today
In an interview warned the entente al
lies that they would have to move care
fully to maintain the friendship of Spain.
whoever attempts to violate Spanish
neutrality will pay the penalty" Maura
declared. After the war we will have
to decide in favor of one of the belliger-
ents setting the interests of our country
before our personal sympathies.
Historically and geographically Span
sides with the western group, but Eng
land and France must change the meth
DDS they have adopted, which are driving
Spain headlong into decadence."
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
BRITISH CAPTURE FOUR
BULGARIAN TOWNS AS
BALKAN DRIVE BEGINS
British Hold Up Ship
Inside Three-Mile Limit

Manila, Sept. 11.-Intense excite
ment was caused here today by
the news that a British destroyer
had come within the three-mile
limit and held up the small steam
er Cebu.
The captain Of the Cebu reported
the incident to the authorities, who
Immediately began an investiga-
ton.
The Cebu's captain stated that
the vessel was on Corregdor fort
and well within the three-miIe lin
It when he was halted and forced
to show his papers.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
MCCORMICK CLAIMS
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY
Chairman Declares Maine Vote In
sures Wilson's Election.
CBy the international New, sc


New York, Sept. n.-Vance {. Meteor
mick Democratic national chairman issued
this statement on the Maine election:
The result in Maine indicates a sweep
ing Democratic victory in November. /
have never claimed We would win in
Maine because l realized to carry such a
rOCk-ribbed Republican stronghold in a
Presidential year was practically impos-
sible.
We have materially reduced the. large
Republican majority always obtained on
national issues in that State and that
insures election of President Wilson in
November by an impressive majority.
just aasure as the Republican plurality
of 1850 in 1892 presaged the election OF
President Cleveland in November
at is the first time that the United
States Senators have ever been elected
In Maine by popular vote and the senti-
ment as to national issues is to be
gagged by the vote cast on the same is
sues in other years"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
STATUS OF PAJAMAs SOUGHT.
ChicagOan Asks Lawyers to Rule
on Gorgeous NIghttes,

Chicago, Sept. 1.-THE legal status
of pajamas is to be determined by Chi
cago's legal department Wherein they
are different, If at all, so far as modesty
is concerned, from plain, everyday cloth
ing, is the question which has been
presented by Edward Mccarthy. a North
Chicago resident
Mccarthy, by a letter to the corpora
ton counsel's office, wants to know in
a legal opinion If there is anything that
can be done to a neighbor who bra
zenly" appears on a back porch clad in
gorgeous and, to him. offensive pajamas
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
PROGRESSIVE SUPPORT
OF G. O. P. SIGNIFICANT
(By the International New. Service,

(By the international News ServiceD
New York, Sept n-Frank H. Hitch
cock tonight made the following state
men:
"a significant feature of today's cleo
ton in Maine is the fact as indicated by
the returns that the Progressives sup
ported almost solidly the Republican
ticket If a similar condition prevails
in other States as cen be confidently ex-
pected, 1t will mean an overwhelming
victory in November for the Repub-
licans."
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
BELGIAN BANK FUNDS SEIZED

London. Sept. IA Hague dispatch
says that the Newspaper BeIgische DaF-
biad announces that the Germtns have
seized Sl5OOo0.0OO i'm the Belgian National
Bank, due TO the stoppage OF the mora
toTium.
They have offered 5 per cent interest
on the entire amount payable tive years
after the end Of the VA
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
ITALY TO ADOPT BLACKLIST.
To Put Ban on Same Firms a. Eng
land, and May Add some.

Paris, Sept 1.-THE Itahan government
has decided to adopt blacklist in prin-
ciple. according to a Rome dispatch to
tho Matin.
The dispatch says that the lists al
ready drawn up by France and England
will be used with whatever other addi-
tional names the Italian government may
decide upon.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
G. 0. P. SWEEPS MAINEBY
MARGIN OF 11,OOO/VOTES,
ENTIRE TICKET WINNING
Figures Showing Result of
Political Battle in Maine

Returns from precincts of 635 show:
FOR GOVERNOR
Carl E. Mln RpubGcan)
Oakley c. Curtis (Democrat)
FOR SENATOR.
Frederick Hale Repubcan)
Charles Johnson (Democrat)
FOR SENATOR (SHORT TERM)
Albert NJ Fernad (Repubican
Kenneth C. NJ Sis (Democrat)
FOR CONGRESS.
First disict-Louis B. Goodal (Republican)
Second distctWaace H. White epubln) probably
Third dirict-John A Peters (RepubHcan) elected.
Fourth disict-Ira G. Hersey Republcan) elected
Republicans claim majority for Gov.eect Mlkn 1900
He carried every of the sixteen except
About 80 of Progressive Republicans
Republicans gained IS per O
Democrats gained 7 per of 1914
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
Greek Ship Torpedoed.

Athens, Sept. u.-Maritime reports an
nounce that Greek ship, name unknown.
was torpedoed and sunk Saturday in the
Mediterranean by submarine, but that
the crew was saved
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
Church Money to Aid War,

Berlin, Sept. n.-Archbishop Delbor, Of
Gensen and Posen. has instructed his
clergy to put the money OF the church at
the disposal of the German war loan as
far as posi-
The Washington herald., 1916-09-12
ANTI-MEXICo LEADER MOVES,
Propaganda Headquarters Shifted
to New York, Is Report

to New York, Is Report,
New York, Sept. 1.-Transfer to New
York Of the anti-Mexican propaganda, ac-
tive in Washington until the adjournment
Of Congress, was forecast today by the
arrival at the Waldorf-Astoria of United
States Senator Fall, of New Mexico.
The Senator, who has been the most ac-
tive among the pro-interventionists, OPEN
ed operations by setting up headquarters
In the hotel
THE Mexican situation is going to play
big part in this campaign and don't you
forget it, said the Senator.