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New Britain herald., 1917-09-06
GERMAN FLEET SEEN
 IN GULF OF RIGA
Alexieff Does Not Consider Petrograd Menaced by
 Fall of Coast City.

Petrograd, Sept 6.-It is semi off, cially announced that a German fleet has appeared in the Gulf of Riga.
 During the last two days the Riga front has been broken on a width of 60 versts. Throughout Tuesday the Germans energetically pursued their offensive, partic ularly north of Uskull in order to cut the Riga-Venden rail- way.
 General Alexief, former command er-in-chief, said today that Petrograd was not threatened by the fall of Riga. The greater danger, he added, was on the Rumanian front.
 General Vassilkovski, commander of the Petrograd military districts, agrees with General Alexieff. He de- clares the fall of Riga is of moral but not strategic importance and gives assurance that the Petrograd garrison is in good spirits, we'll disciplined and confident of the safety of the capital.
 The retreat of the Russians, from Riga over a neck of land a mile and half wide between Lake kish and Lake Egel is being accomplished with the greatest difficulty and With the enemy constantly shelling the rear guard. This route is along the Pskoff railway and is the only exit from the Gull desac, the German column having moved up from the Uskull direction, cutting off the Russian retreat to the southeast
 The civilian head of the war min- istry, Boris Savinkoff, has issued a statement saying that the success of the measure which will be taken to oI, I,l upon behavior of our troops" Despite reports of the disgra aceful flight of certain elements of Russian defenders of Riga positions, military commentators praise the heroism of i certain regiments, among which were some composed of Let's, who fought bravely to stem the tide of retreat, in fact setting an example for their comrades. The chief of the general staff, Gen. Romanofsky, expresses the opinion that the evacuation con- stltuteS no imminent menace to Pe- trOgrad because ethe near approach of the rainy season will prevent the ene- my from advancing far in the direc- ton of the capital. The danger of a descent on the coast nearer to Pe- i trograd also is discounted in official , circles for like reasons.
 The newspapers take a gloomier , view of the situation. Russky h. valid, the least pessimistic in its ex- pressions, finds nothing definitely hopeless in the situation If our troops have not forgotten that they are. Rus- sians and if some brilliant officers are found among them who are ready to do their duty" Special committees from the regions of the Petrograd
New Britain herald., 1917-09-06
WARSHIP PROTECTS
 BUENOS AIRES LAB
Destroyer Guards Naval Stokcrd Power Plant Against StrilxerS% kers Walk Out.

Buenos Airs, Sept. 6.-Buenus P continued to be supplied with
 and power last night only because| authorities combating the strike ation ordered the torpedo obat stroyer Corrientes out to reinf| the naval patrol on the river f,1 thus preventing the strikers from tacking the naval stokers in the r| CT house.
 To the thousands of workmen ready out in the general railI strike those of five railroads wI| employees was endeavoring to prej a walkout on these roads.
 The mayor and chief of policS| the city of Sante Fe, 90 miles nd of Rosario, have resigned and other city officials are threatenin1 take similar action unless proviHl troops are sent to maintain their} thority. No bread has been sold Santa Fe for "A hours, as the bat are on strike. The sanitary worka the city are tied up and the str} are no longer being cleared. The uation is aggravated by police uni because the men have not been r| and by a strike of the carriage d1 CTS, cripplig the ambulance servic(
New Britain herald., 1917-09-06
RAILROAD REVENUES JUMP.
Receipts For July in Excess of Those
 in June.

Washington, Sept, 6.-Preliminary returns for 1O6 of the 186 large rail- roads of the country made public to- day by the Interstate Commerce com mission indicate that the July revenues will exceed those of June which established a new high record.
 The 1o6 roads reported net revenues of s63,30S,195, compared with s61,- 299,9S0 in July 1916
 The increase is divided wholly among railroads of the west and south west. Eastern roads report net rev enues slightly under those of July 1916.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-06

Patrick Joseph Malley of 237 Elm street. from the second district.
 Although the first exemption board has not yet selected their detail to leave on Saturday. those going from the second district are Attorney Hen ry Nowicki of 325 Main street, the first local lawyer to be called to the colors; Patrick Francis Doherty, 213 Clark street; Bernard A. Joyce, 154 Cherry street; Harry Frank squires, S7 Elm street, and Charles A. Olson, 473 F Park street. After Saturday 8 detail leaves, no more drafted men will be sent away until about Sep tember 19, when 40 per cent more are scheduled to leave.
 The office hours of the first exemp- tion board in room 408, City Hall, are open daily from g a. m. to 12 m. and 2 D. m. to 5 D. m., and on Thursday evenings from z to g D. m. The sec ond board office, room 201, City Hall, is open daily from 8 to D. m. There are no office hours evenings.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-06
SQUALL FATAL TO 200
 MEXICAN SOLDIERS
Barge Carrying Them Across Gulf of California Sinks and All
 Are Drowned.

Los Angeles, Sept. 6.-According to telegram received here, 200 Mexi can sodiers were drowned last night in the Gulf of California as a result of the sinking of Mexican government vessel.
 The soldiers were from the Guay- mas garrisons and were being trans ported by barge with a number of horses and a quantity of military equipment from Point Isabella to So. nora. The barge was in tow of a government tug. A sudden squall is said to, have capsized the barge
 The report said the squan also pre- vented the tug from sending assist ance to the struggling men.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-06

The ctty's second offering to the National Army, the second increment of the first 5 per cent. of the entire draft quota of 513 men, gathered at the railroad station shortly before S> o'clock this morning and at S:04 o'clock entrained for the eastern can- torment at Aver, Mass, following: the first detachment that left yesterday morning. There were six men in the detail which left today, three each from the first and second exemption districts. They were in charge of James P. Kiniry of East Main street, a clerk at the post office, one .>of the drafted men. The five others were Thomas Carn Lucent of Stanley street. Daniel Richard Miller of Mill ford, William c. Kelly of Washing
 ton street, Frank Kaiser of Arch street and John A. Loomis of Myrtle street. Owing to a misunderstanding concerning orders, Kaiser went to the Prevocational Grammar school this morning expecting to meet the others
New Britain herald., 1917-09-06
WIFE AT BOTTOM OF
 SOUkH0MLIN0FF'S WOE
Spendthrift Vampire Forced First Husband to Grant
 Divorce.

Petrograd, Sept. 6.-Witnesses at the trial of Gen. Soukhomlinoff, who is accused of high treason, unfolded in part today the story of Madame Soukhomlinoff, bearing out reports of the influence she established over her husband. She is on trial as an accomplice in the crimes of which the general is accused.
 Anna Coshkevitch, 8 former friend of the fan.ily, testified that the young wife of the elderly minister of war frequently expended 100000 rubles a year. When she was abroad her hus- band sent her almost his entire sal ary and for the sake of economy he was forced to eat at the officers ca sino. The witness declared that Gen. eral Soukhomlinoff talked freely and carelessly of military secrets in the presence of visitors, and told his wife everything. Secret papers from the war office, she said, often lay about his home, where they might easily have been read and copied.
 M. Boutovitch, Madame Soukhom- linoff's first husband testified that his wife demanded money because she desired to marry Gen., Soukhomlinoff, then governor general of Kiev. M. Boutovitch said ne had a stormy in terview with the general, challenged him to duel and attempted to strike him. His wife pretended she had taken poison he testified, and refused to take an antidote until he promised to assume the guilt necessary for her divorce and pay her 400O rubles a year. She was 25 years at that time, and Gen. Soukhomlinoc was 60
New Britain herald., 1917-09-06

and was few minutes late in arriv- ing at the depot. Consequently he was not present when the above photo graph was taken. Of. the men who left today two have seen service in the army previously. Kaiser has served an enlistment in a New York state regiment, where he was a cook, and Lucent is a former First regi- ment man, having seen service at the Mexican border last summer. Lu- centi appeared this morning in his regular service uniform, being the only one of the local contingent in army costume.
 Tomorrow the third increment of local men will leave and on Saturday the last detail of the first five per cent is scheduled to go. Those going tomorrow are James Mcintyre, 88 Pearl Court; l.. Hjalmar Carlson PIP Main street, and Mathew Gustave Sheppard, 131 Kensington avenue, from the first district, and Louis Cor fred Nelson, 40 Jubilee street, and
New Britain herald., 1917-09-06
Agreement Already for Final at TomorrOW'S Session
LA TOILETTE AND H0|
Both Plan to Impose High N
 ments on Wealth-War BoAd) Certificate Bill in House-COHl May Adjourn October 1.

Washington, Sept. .6.-Senate
 sideration of the income tax s9 in the war revenue bill began
 following yesterdays rout of \ forces advocating levies on war profits. All of their proposals beaten, the senate voting 72 tOi retain the finance committees promise provisions for a total I'll $1, 86,0O0,OO0 an increase of $14 OOO,000 over the present taxes.
 The action virtually ends they over war profits taxation, altholf is subject to review when the { comes up for passage.
 Debate on the income tax sS opened today under an agreemeni a final vote tomorrow The ton, as rewritten by the comml is designed to raise $850, ,OO0l incomes, $36,00O,O0O from cor} tions and the balance from ind uals.
 High tax senators were read make determined fight for fu1 taxation of incomes. Senator L6| lette and Hollis had prepared a1a ments to raise the individua1 to approximately $65O,00O. 900 VI $557,000,00O respectively.
 War Bond and Certificate HD| The war bond and certific4&
 was under debate again today house with continuance of E| lican attacks on certain featur1 the measure. Their opposition t3 provision delegating wide autA to the secretary of the treasu{ 1 making loans to the Allies prev final action on the bill yesterdaI1 passage without material amend l by tonight seemed assured, hoSI The republicans planned M final effort for the adoption OG amendment for a congression expense committee. M Several letters have been writt@ President Wilson to members Ofs gress endorsing the view that 1t be fine thing if congress we'd
 finish it's work in the near futuSa
 return to home districts to "sheC|
 light on the war and it's objeGt
 Officials said today they were N ful that congress might finish \ ! October 1.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-06

Won Heydcbrand Believer It Will Be
 over Before Spring.

Copenhagen, Sept. 6.-Herr Won Heydebrand, the conservative leader whose i'll fortune with an earlier prophecy that the submarine would crush England within two months and end the war is fresh in mind, has again ventured a forecast. This time he predicts that the war will not last through the winter and probably will be ended by the new year.
 Herr Won Heydebrand is opposed to any extension of the war to present neutrals, saying that Germany now has enough enemies and dare not let other states submit pressure as ene- mies
New Britain herald., 1917-09-06
TROLLEY CREW TOOK
 CAR PAST SWITCH
Ignorance of Working of Signal System by Conductor and Motor-
 man Places Lives in Danger.

System by Conductor and Notor-
 man Places Lives in Danger.
 Misunderstanding of the signal system by an extra'' trolley crew on the Plainville line last night offered the possibility of another wreck such as that in North Branford recently when a car was taken beyond the switch at Sharp's waiting station opposite the former grounds of the New Britain baseball club.
 It is said that the crew of the car ran a mile past the signal lights be- fore realizing that an error had been made. When the situation dawned on them, the car was hurried back to the switch and an accident was averted. As a consequence the sched- ule was upset and people west of Gen. tral park were forced to wait more than half an hour for car to bring them into the city.
 Details of the misunde rstanding are not availabl but 1t is known the car was taken we'll beyond the switch where it was supposed to be held to await the arrivel of another car bound for New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-06
ALD. McCABE RESIGNS
Fifth Wander Announces ResigIna to Mayor Quigley-Had Served sa
 Term and Was Reelected.

Alderman William ). McCaH4 the fifth ward this afternoon nounced to Mayor Quigley his re, nation from the common council.
 Alderman McCabe has alre served one term as alderman from fifth and last April was elected on republican ticket for the second til During the absence of both Ma Quigley and Mayor Pro Teni M. Jester several days ago .Aldern McCabe had thte diS,lnction nf bc the acting mayor.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-06
SANTA MARIA". ATTACHED.

Charlottetown, F. B. l., Sept. G. The Caraval Santa Maria, replica of the flagship of Christopher Columbus has been attached by a tow boat con- cern in the sum of $4,250. The ves- sel, which was built for the Spanish government in 1892 and sent to the World Fair at Chicago, the following year, was exhibited at various Atan- tic ports last year and later lowed here
New Britain herald., 1917-09-06
ITALIANS CHECKED BY
 FRESH TUET0N FORCE
Battle Raging More Fiercely Than Ever-San Gabriel
 Not Taken.

Udine, Italy, Sept. 5.-The Austrian command has succeeded in concen- trating again such numbers of fresh troops and artillery removed from the Russo -Rumanian and Balkan fronts
 that the battle is raging again more f1ercely than ever, especially east of GoriZia and northwest of the Her
 mada, in the Carso area.
 The Austrians still are in possession of what Is called the sentinel of Cor izia, Monte San Gabriel, which dom mates both the Isonzo valley and the southern part of the Bainsizza pla- teau, but all the surrounding supports
 of this stronghold are gradually fall 1 ing into the hands of the Italians, so | that the net work of fortifications 1 which the enemy had spread along ! this section is little by little being destroyed.
 Unofficial reports through London | yesterday said that Monte San Gabriel 1 had been captured by the Italians.) In the Mermaid sectors the Aus | trians have gathered the flower of
 their force, considering it the advance
 guard of Trieste. Thus their counter
 attack around the village of Selo was
 most desperate. The Italians offered 1 d l.vizza valley. Attacks and counter at | tacks followed in close succession, the | troops being engaged in a stubborn
 battle through the day. Several for tified positions frequently changed hands but the Italians finally re- mained masters of the situation and 1 wrested from the enemy a few addi- i tional positions, which they already have strongly fortified .s Rome, Sept. 6.-The desperate { battle for possession of positions in the district northeast of Gorizia on ] the Austro- Italian front is continuing 1 according to today's war office state
 ment. The Italians yesterday took ! more than 500 additional prisoners. ! Paris Sept. 6.-Two German at
 tacks on the Aisne front last night
 were repelled by the French, says to-
 days official statement. Heavy ar tillery fighting occurred on the 1 Champagne and Verdun fronts.
 1 Paris, Sept. 6.-PreSident POincare, Paul Painleve, the secretary of war, l and General Petain the French com | mander-in chief, visited the head
 quarters of the American army today. 1 They were received by Major General 1 Pershing with whom they inspected l the training camps.
 London, Sept, 6--On the night of l September 4-5 German aircraft | dropped bombs three hospitals
 says today's official munication ! Local fighting and patrol encounters | occurred during the night southeast of | Iuliep 2 nd st Of L,lall I'll
New Britain herald., 1917-09-06
RADICALS WIN IN PETROGRAD.

Petrograd, Sept. 6.-New municipal elections have been held here, re- sulting in a victory for the radicals. The social revolutionaries and Bolsh- eviki inflicted a severe defeat on the moderate socialists and the constitu- tional democrats.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-06
Simultaneous Flag Raising Today ' in Paris and Philadelphia
EXERCISES IN PENN'S CITY
Stars Sewn By American and French Girls On Flags Made in Betsy Ross
 House-Boston Honors Memory of Colonies Friend.

Philadelphia, Sept. 6.-Lafayette day drew thousands of patriotic citi- zens to Independence Hall today to honor the memory of the great Frenchman who came to the aid of the United States in the early days of it's struggle for existence.
 Patriotic exercises were being held here in the shrine of liberty, where Lafayette spent much time in the first great struggle for democracy.
 M. Jusserand, the French ambassa- dor, was on the program of speakers.
 A feature of the observance was the raising at Independence Hall of the new Washington-Lafaye flag, made in the little Betsy Ross house whero the first American flag was created. A similar flag was to be raised over the City hall of Paris at about the same time. The flag was sent to Paris some time ago and was this week turned over by President Poincare to Vice President Poiry of the Paris council.
 Thirteen stars representing the original states were sewed on each flag by American and French girls and each star has the name of one of the colonies embroidered on it. On the reverse side of the flags is the in- scription "Washington-Lafaye July 4, 1776, Independence Hall.''
New Britain herald., 1917-09-06
CHINA KEEPS SEIZED SHIFTS
Declines )ffcr of Entente For P
 chase or Charter.

Picking, Sept. 1.-The offer of Allied governments to purchase charter German ships seized by { Chinese authorities has been declin by the government. The ships are ing turned over to Chinese syn cate for the ostensible purpose augmenting China's mercantile gI rine.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-06
Observance at Boston.

Boston, Sept. 6.-The birthday of Lafayette was observed today by a memorial service at the Cathedral church of St. Paul. The French con- sul. J. c. J. Flammand, was present and his flag was displayed on the porch, where trumpeters and vested choir rendered the "Marseillaise" and other hymns.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-06
 WEATHER,

Hartford. Sept. 6.-Forecast -or New Britain and vicinity: -nscttied. probably showers tonight. Friday generally 'air and cooler.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-06
MAPLE STREET BOY
 WOUNDED IN FRANCE
/ Leonard Gleed With Canadians in
 Fighting at Lens
SAYS GERMANS WEAKEN
Local Youth, Not Yet 22, Has Been in Many Big Battles of the War, In cluding Somme and Ypres.

5. James A. Gleed of PIT Maple street, who for the past l. 8 months has seen continuous service in the front line trenches in Franco, has written to his parents an interesting letter telling of some of his war experiences and throughout which he tells of the op- timistic spirit of the Allies and their determination of never quitting until
New Britain herald., 1917-09-06

London Sept 6.--On the night of September 4-5 German aircraft dropped bombs on three hospitals, says today's official communication Local fighting and patrol encounters occurred during the night southeast of St. Julien and east Of Fleurbaix."
New Britain herald., 1917-09-06

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New Britain herald., 1917-09-06

Rome, Sept. 6.-The desperate battle for possession of positions ir the district northeast of Gorizia or the Austro-I Italian front is continuing according to today's war office state ment The Italians yesterday took more than 500 additional prisoners.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-04

Jimmy Taylor. the fast third base
man, went behind the bat and caught a
great game. lonecker and Taylor GER
tainly would make a great battery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-04
SMOKE AND FIRE

One, two, threel Sounds good, looks
good. Aw, don't shove, boys, your turn
is coming.
What do I mean? Why that new
drink Hoch and Hoch Let's hopo that
il won't be too bitter for the Shutdown
boys tomorrow.
When the two big leaguers, Meyers
and Hoch, meet on the battle ground al
New Castle some game ought TO follow.
Glad TO see Night.hawk Riley back in
the game.
Cole is in bad. The law and Order
Society Is after him already for stealing
bases.
Naylor is getting his eye on the pill.
Looks like Vernon will be in the 800
class before long lie always carries
one or two hits in his sleeve.
Dougherty may be the hay king, but
you never catch him mapping.
Patterson is coming in fine form.
Come over TO New Castle Saturday
and give rs the once over.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-04
EDITED BY DAVE
PIONEERITES

Joe Dixon, our crack catcher, was in
iured in the third inning Of Saturdays
game. Joe was breaking in new glove
and had TO dig in TO hold on TO Hof-
feckers fast ones. One of thom came
too fast and caught his fingers in the
glove. breaking two Of them
Jimmy TAYLOR. the fast third baso-
man, went behind the bat and caught a
great game. lloflecker and Taylor GER
tainly would make great battery.
Manager Frank Glenn proved the hero
OF the game going in the outheld in
Getzenberg's place in the fourth inning.
His first time NO bat he cracked out a
home run with "a man on base and had
to tight his way at every base, including
home plate. Although being the small
est man in stature in the league. Frank
proved he cannot be bluircd by any other
player in the league.
Thebaud played a fast game at short
Joe should have had n home run 60 ma
credit in tho sixth when he hit n long
ono to center In going to second he
| fell, but reached second safely.
I
MAT" Donohoe's bat did some awful
work collecting q double and two sin
giles out of four trips TO the bat. liz
also pilfered two sacks.
Ten stolen bases by Pioneers base
runners in two games speaks we'll fol
their fleetofotodnoss.
Out Of 50 times at bat. Pioneers havl
collected IS runs and % hits, including
( q home run, triple and elk doubles.
In both games HoiTecker has not ha'
b.. exert himself. Frank is also follow
ing the Example of his teammates b.
clubbing the ban hard.
Eddie Stirlith is playing a great gam
on the initial sack and can club the bal
as hard as any pan m the league.
Gutenberg in Inc first two games @
the season has a 1000 per cent. battin
average. II looks like as If this seaso
is going TO be Johnnie's best year IN Oh
All-Wilmingtoh League.
Captain Frnlnk Dunn certainly doc
make "a good lead off fnan. In bot
games ne has made the first hit and irs
run in the initial inning.
Although eketting but one hit. Hutchir
] son scored ,3ur runs in Saturdays gan
and certainly has shown that he play
the outfeld as well as anyone in n
league.
Pioneers will meet Stoney August
Eden Soutl iside team at Eden Park q
morrow at ternoon and the best game
] far this sc hson is looked for.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-04
THE EVENING JOURNALS DAILY PAGE OF SPORTS
SPORTING IN BY
THE BEST SPORTING PAGE IN WILMINGTON.
ROSEDALE PICKUPS

Triangle A. c. cancelled the game with
Rosedale for Saturday.
Do not say an ymore to us, Mr.
Adams, about a game.
Rosedals will practice with the East
Wilmington A. c. at kirlxwood Park.
All the players are requested to DO on
the diamond not later than o'clock.
Any team wishing games with this
team should address John Ayers. No
100 Poplar street..
On Saturday, May 70, Rosedalo will
play the Newark Giants
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-04

Joe Dixon, our crack catcher, was IN
iured in the third inning Of Saturdays
game. Joe was breaking in a new glove
and had to dig in TO hold on TO Hof-
feckers fast ones. One of Thorn came
too fast and caught his fingers in the
glove. breaking two of them.