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The sun., 1917-07-26
WAR SOLE TOPIC
OF JAP ENJOYS
Mission Not Associated With
Action Of U. s. in China's
Affairs.
BY the Associated Press.

TOXIC, July 1.-viscount KiSujiro
Ishii and other Japanese, speaking au-
thoritatively, have laid stress on the
point that the forthcoming visit OF the
Ishii mission to the United States has
no relation to the recent action OF the
American Government IN sending a note
to China. The mission is solely con-
nected with the operations OF the war,
1t is explained.
The idea of the missions creation
came into being long before the incident
over the American note and negotiations
concerning it were practically concluded
before the note was made public. II
political questions concerning China and
the Far East generally are discussed
with the Ishii mission at Washington
they will arise incidentally.
viscount Ishii probably will submit to
the Washington Government Japan's
willingness and readiness to substitute
Japanese warships for the American
naval force now in the Pacific Ocean. in
Guiding those making up the Asiatic
feet, with headquarters at Manila. The
underlying idea is that japan taking up
the task of protecting American terri
tory and interests in the Pacific the
American fleet would be free for transfer
to the Atlantic Ocean, where 1t would
be more useful. Also the envoy will
discuss in a concrete way a project of
practical cooperation with the United
States Government in the matter Of
furnishing ammunition and general war
supplies to the Entente Allies.
strong movement in favor of Wis.,
count Ishii taking up the Chinese ques-
ton has arisen in Japan as a result of
the discussion over the United States's
action in China. The press generally
has been urging that the present offers
an excellent opportunity for frank
exchange of views with the American
authorities.
Speaking generally, the Japanese as
sert that they have a special position in
China which is based on considerations
of racial similarity. geographical prox-
unity and economic rapprochement
II Is recognized, however. that the
United States, free of foreign alliances,
Is in totally different position from
England and France. and that 1t is
very great step to ask her to abandon
her prerogative of independent action In
China and substitute a recognition of
Japan's paramount place which would
be coupled with a practice OF always
consulting Japan.
The sun., 1917-07-26
RLANE DROPS FAR;
ALL BUT HITS CAR
Arship Builder Hurt on
Staten Island.

A Midland Beach trolley car in which
were about thirty passengers narrowly
escaped being struck yesterday after
noon by an aeroplane that fell from a
height of more than 1000 feet near
DonRan Hills. Staten Island, between
Richmond road and Four Corners road.
The machine missed the trolley car by
only a few yards and smashed to pieces
against the ground
Patrolman and passengers who got OF
the car helped extricate the aviator,
Joseph Reichton Of ii West l25th street,
from the wreck of his machine, He was
taken to the Staten Island Hospital,
where II was found that his left leg and
his Jaw had been fractured.
Reichton, who Is an instructor at the
Grundy Aviation School at Midland
Beach, told the police that he had been
stationed on Staten Island for the last
six months, and that he had built the
machine during his spare moments. He
had made several successful trips in II.
Reichton gave his nationality as Aus
trian. but said he was an American
citisen
The sun., 1917-07-26
COCKTAILS TO HEAD WORK
OF ENGINEERING IN FRANCE
Wilson Wishes to Use His Talents in Great Task of
Providing Communications
for Troops.

wAsH1NoToH, July 25.-Major-Gen.
George w. Goethals. U. s. A., retired.
has applied for active duty in France
and, friends declare, has received virtual
assurance he will be placed in charge
OF the tremendous engineering project
connected with the occupation by Ameri-
can forces of large part of the allied
line on the western front.
President Wilson is said to be strongly
impressed with the feeling that a man
OF Gocthals's accomplishments as an
engineer should not be overlooked in
the face Of the great need for engineer
ing talent and administrative genius IN
connection with the work of American
forces abroad.
One OF the first demands made upon
this country by the Allies was that we
furnish men and supplies for repairing
and rebuilding thousands of miles OF
railroad worn out by the tremendous
trafiic in military supplies behind the
lines on the western front. To this task
must be added the complete new system
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which the American force will need. the
construction OF new lines of communicR-
ton as the positions of the armies
change and the coordination Of all these
lines into one great scheme Of military
railways
For this work the United States al
ready has sent over thousands of men,
railroad engineers, foresters and con-
struction engineers, but the units so far
sent over and the work undertaken rep
resent. It is said, only a small part of
the contribution expected OF this coun-
try in that line. The task involves
preparation of lines of communication
for the big drive in which America is
expected to have upward of a million
men.
Gen. Goethals has proved his ability to
handle a job Of this kind. His Panama
Canal experience will have application
to such a task. Moreover, much Of the
tried and proved personnel Of his Pan
anna Canal organization would still be
available.
The sun., 1917-07-26
AMERICAN SEAMAN
BURIED IN FRANCE
DrouUned NeIO York Lad Eulo-
gized by French Mayor.

WAsHINGToN. July 25.-Luis Relnhardt
OF New York city, second class seaman
Of the American navy, was the first
American enlisted man to be inferred in
French soil, Reinhardt fell overheard
and was drowned July ~. The body
was recovered four days later and buried
with military honors In the cemetery at
Pauillac. France.
Reinhardt was 10. His mother, Mrs
Agnes n. Reinhardt, resides at 324 East
sixty y-sixth street. He enlisted January
26, 1915,
At the funeral, according to a report
received to-day at the Navy Depart
ment, M. Pinot. Mayor OF .pauillac, de.
livered an oration. In which he expressed
the deepest sorrow and said,
TT Is this sacrifice for liberty, this
life offered to France, which gives you
the right to rest peacefully. as In your
own country. In this friendly land upon
which. alas. you had but cast q glance
The sun., 1917-07-26
KILLS BROKER,
SHOOTS WIFE
Jealous Brooklyn Man Finds
Pair in Cafe and Fires
Without Warning.

Anthony Maxlmino, 26 years. old. Of
al Ocean avenue, Brooklyn. walked
into the saloon OF Bernard Schmitt, In
2S2 Tompkins avenue, Brooklyn, late
yesterday and ordered a glass of beer.
AS he leaned against the bar and drank
1t he heard the voices of q man and
woman in the back room. He listened
closely for a moment. and then said:
That sounds like my wifer
Some guy and dame in there" re-
piled the bartender. Il don't know who
they are.'
Tn going to see." said Maximino,
and walked to the back room and threw
open the door.
When Maximino stepped into the back
room he saw his wife, Mrs. Catherine
Maximino. 20. at a table in a corner
with Oliver Sullivan of 619 Greene ave-
nue., Brooklyn. a member of the broker
age firm OF Sullivan & Reinecke of 25
Beaver street. Maximino stood on the
threshold for A moment staring at them
Neither saw him.
Suddenly MaXimlno drew a revolver
and began firing. The first shot hit the
wall above Sulllvan's head, and the
broker and the woman leaped to their
feet. Before Sullivan could escape Maxi
mino fired again. the bullet smashing
into Sullivans forehead. The broker
plunged forward over the table. and as
he did SO Maximino sent another bullet
through his heart. Meanwhile Mrs.
Maximlno ran to another door, and was
trying to open 1t when her husband
turned on her. He fired one shot, which
struck her in the neck. and then ran
from the saloon.
Schmitt and his bartender rushed into
the room. Schmitt telephoned to Police
Headquarters. while the bartender
started after Maxin,ino. who kept the
man back by brandishing his revolver.
Maximino forced the bartender to back
into the saloon, and then. waving his
gun, started on a run down Tompkins
avenue. pursued by crowd attracted by
the shots. After he had run block he
was overtaken by Patrolmen James
Stern and Martin Brachin. who had to
use their clubs before they could subdue
him. Maximino was locked up In the
Gates avenue station charged with mur-
der.
Other policemen who went to the
saloon summoned DR.. Cohen Of the st.
Johns Hospital. who said Sullivan had
probably been killed by the bullet that
struck him in the forehead. Mrs. Maxi
mino was taken to the hospital, where
1t was said she had no more than a
fighting chance for life.
Sullivan was 29 years old, married
and had one child. He was the son Of
Joseph P. Sullivan. Brooklyn lawyer.
The sun., 1917-07-26
CANADA RESORTS TO
TAX ON INCOMES
Bill Passed by Commons to
Yield SIS, 900, 900 or More.

OTTAWA, July 25.-Government pro-
posals for an income tax were adopted
by the House of Commons to-day. This
is the first time such a tax has been ap-
piled to Canada federally.
Incomes of unmarried men above
$4,000 and incomes OF married men
above $4,000 are taxed 4 per cent. In
addition there is provision for a super
tax, applicable to both married and
single, OF per cent. on income from
SO, 600 to $4,000. s per cent. from $10.-
900 70 $40, 900, per cent from $4,000
to $50, 900. 10 per cent. from $4,000 to
S6O, 900, 10 per cent from $4,000 TO
500, 900, and rs per cent. from s1O0.0
upward.
For corporations and Joint stock COM
panies the income tax is per cent on
incomes above $4,000. The supertax
does not apply TO them. The tax will be
collected on the incomes OF the year 1917
and thereafter.
Finance Minister White estimated that
he would get from S15,0G0,000 to $780,
OOO. .00o at least from the new measure.
The sun., 1917-07-26
BIGAMIsT SENT TO TRENCHES.
Court Orders Mclean Highlander
TO Fight.

BosToN, July 25.-James Cameron, a
bagpiper with the Mclean Kilties of
Canada, was sentenced to-day to service
In the front line when his regiment goes
into action as punishment for confessed
bigamy Cameron enlisted here during a
recent recruiting campaign and his mar
riage to Miss Beatrice e. Caswell a few
days later was made the occasion OF a
picturesque celebration.
Publication OF the bridegroom's picture
attracted the attention of Mrs. James
Cameron of Bridgeport, Conn. and on
her allegation that he was her husband
he was brought back from the Rilties
camp at Fredericton, N. B., for trial He
pleaded guilty.
The sun., 1917-07-26
CURTISS co. EXPLAINS.
Cassoon and seeIey Out of Concern
for Year.

At the New York Office of the Cur
tiss Aeroplane Company II was said
yesterday that neither william August
Cassoon nor Lyman II. Seeley was con-
nected with the concern at this time
their services with the company having
terminated about a year ago, at which
time rumors were heard of impending
complications such as were revealed to-
day in the cable despatch from London
The Curtiss company agent here said
Cassoon had the selling rights in Great
Britain for the Curtiss machine and that
Seeley had been the companys direct
representative in London.
At the request of the British Ad-
miralty some months ago the Curtiss
company supplied all the data II had in
connection with Cassoon and Seeley and
their activities in getting contracts for
airplanes in Great Britain.
1t was stated here that the Curtiss
company had a'"clean bill of health" in
the matter and that Cassoons alleged
Implication was wholly outside of the
company's activities. The Curtiss com.
pany now has a regular agency in Lon.
don TO deal direct with the British Gov.
ernment, 1t was said.
The sun., 1917-07-26
SEELEY'S DENIAL.
Not One Dollar offered to influence
Purchase,

ROCHESTER, N. Y, July 25.-Lyman H.
Seeley issued the following statement
to-day:
mot one dollar, so far as am aware,
ever was paid or offered to Commander
Porte or any other British officer or
Government employee to influence the
purchase of Curtiss aeroplanes or to do
anything incompatible with his duty
'One blanket order covered the bulk
of the aeroplanes and motors purchased
from America by the British Admiralty.
This order was given to me by the di-
rector Of the Royal Naval Air Service
at the direction or suggestion OF a
higher official
That such an order even was In con-
temptation was. l believe, unknown to
Commander Porte Certainly never
discussed 1t with him nor asked his in
huence in any way. The case is one of
political and commercial axe grinding
/ am not in a position to discuss the
details"
The sun., 1917-07-26
sINN FEM SCARE IN LONDON.
Guard Placed In Parliament Gal
lerieA in Anticipation of Outbreak.
n--l-n n-Lh- ,.---.-I L. ~


LONDON, July 25.-Excitement occa-
stoned to-day by the placing of a secret
service guard in the galleries OF the
House of Commons had not subsided to-
night, even when the report was given
out unofficially that the action was
taken TO prevent a Sim Fein demonstra-
ton in Parliament. According to this
report the Irish radicals had come to
London for the purpose of creating a
disturbance In the House when Laurence
Ginnell, Nationalist, announced the
resignation of his Nationalist seat and
his adherence to the Sim Fein cause.
One report had 1t that there was a
plan to discharge revolvers or hurl
bombs from the visitors gallery, perhaps
even to attempt to blow up the buildings.
The presence of the detectives was
brought TO public attention to-day by a
statement OF the Speaker. replying to a
spirited speech by Mr.. King, who ar
raigned the Government for what he
termed an attempt TO spy upon the mem
bers The Speaker said the guards were
stationed for the protection of the MAN.
bers OF Parliament and disclaimed any
other motive.
The sun., 1917-07-26
G. W. oCHs WANTS NAME oAKEs.
Asks TO BE Ridded of German
Burden"

George W. ochs, formerly Mayor OF
Chattanooga, Tenn. afterward publisher
of the Philadelphia Public Ledger. and
now editor OF the Current History Ma0d-
cine and the MidWeek Pictorial, flled a
petition in the Court OF Common Pleas
in Philadelphia yesterday for permission
to Americanize the spelling of his name.
Mr.. Ochs recited that his parents were
born in Germany. but. upon coming to
this country before they were of age. be-
came Americans, his father serving as a
Union officer in the civil war. Mr.. Ochs
stated he did not wish his two sons to
be burdened when they grow up with a
German name. Mr.. Ochs proposes to
call himself George w. Ochs Oakes, but
The sun., 1917-07-26
GEN. WOOD TO WIPE OUT VICE.
He Insists That Army Camps Must
he UncOntaminated.

CHARLESTON, s. c., July 25.-Major-
Gen Leonard Wood. commander OF the
Southeastern Department, in a state
ment tonight said that moral and
physical contamination is one OF the
greatest menaces to military efficiency"
and that he would insist upon absolute
eradication OF vice conditions In or
around army camps.
ITO this end the fullest military CO.
operation will be extended" he said.
when the local authorities are unaois
or unwilling to take the necessary meas
ures to eradicate the evil they should at
least restrict it to the smallest possible
area"
The sun., 1917-07-26
BRITISH BOMBARD
GERMAN U-BOAT BASE
Zeebrugse Submarine Shed
Damaged by Airmen.

I. LONDON, July 25.-A despatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from Am
sterdam says that a telegram from the
frontier announces that English airmen
during the last two nights have bombed
zeebrugge, the German submarine base,
and the town of Bruges, Belgium.
Explosions and fires followed the at
tacks. A submarine shed at Zeebrugge
was damaged. according to the des-
patch. and II is probable that subma-
rine was blown up.
The sun., 1917-07-26
s KILLED ON U. s. SUBMARINE.
Explosion Occurs Aboard the AT
at Cavite, p. 1.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-An explosion
yesterday on the submarine AT at Ca
.vite, Philippine Islands. killed five men
and injured three Of the officers and
crew.
The dead are: Lieut. Arnold Marcus
Mill Valley. Cal. Machinist's Mate Har-
old H. Lang. Dorchester. Mass. Gun
ners Mate Othe Hopewell, Brushy Knob
Mo-; Chief Electrician Jesse NJ. Currie
Richmond, Va Machinist's Mate Joseph
A. Kunz. Cameron. Tex.
The injured are: Chief Electrician
Theodore Schaiblin, Greenwood, Mo-
Fireman Arthur NJ. Jacobs, Rigby.
Idaho; Machinist's Mate J. p. Hixon.
Hixon's injuries are slight. The others
were seriously burned.
The explosion, from a preliminary ex-
animation, appeared to be due to the
ignition OF gas within the ship. The
cause of the ignition Of the fumes has
not been reported.
The sun., 1917-07-26
O'RYAN IN u. s. SERVICE.
New York Division Becomes 2Tth
by Reassisnment.


From Mator-Gen. Bell U. S. A., came
yesterday orders definitely placing
Major-Gen. John +. O'Ryan in command
Of what has been known as the Sixth
New York Division, and vesting in him
court-martiai Jurisdiction that hitherto
as far as these forces are concerned has
been exercised by the commander Of the
Department of the East. At the same
time the numerical appellation OF the d.
vision was changed to the Twenty-sev-
enth.
1t was of course generally understood
when Gen. Organ was directed to mo-
bilize July Is, together with his staff
and the various State units, that he
would be taken into the Federal service,
but just what command he would be
given was not officially known until the
receipt OF the special orders.
"The commanding General of the
Twenty seventh Division, formerly the
Sixth New York, will assume command
of all troops constituting his division
without regard to whether or not they
were in the Federal service prior to July
l5, 1917" the order reads.
He will at once assume charge of the
administration OF military Justice In his
division. Retained charges and corre-
spondence relating to charges now in the
hands OF trial Judge Advocates of gen.
eral court-martial which have been ap-
pointed In regiments of the division In
the Federal service prior to July 10.
1917, will be forwarded to the division
commander by the department Judge
Advocate. The trials completed by the
courts prior to July Is. 1917 and not
finally acted upon by these headquarters
will be forwarded to the division COM
mander for action.
commanding officers OF regiments and
other organizations pertaining to the di-
vision in the service prior to July is,
1917, will report to the division COM
mander for orders"
strength May he Changed.
When the New York division is finally
dI afted into Federal service August II
will add to the regular forces every unit
OF a tactical division except that of an
aero squadron. When an attempt was
made to organize such squadron the
necessary authority to continue the work
ment
Although Secretary of War Baker has
announced that for this war at least the
tactical division unit would be reduced
10 about 10000 men, II Is not thought
the change of plans will have any imme-
date effect. Gen. O'Ryan Is OF the opin-
lon that reorganization will not be per-
fected till the American forces are be-
hind the lines In France.
AS ut present constituted the Twenty
seventh Division has a personnel OF
5000 officers and men in round num-
bers and these organizations;
First Infantry Brigade--Seventh,
OoMsinaod ~ GecoMd Po0s.
The sun., 1917-07-26
TESTIFY TO TRANSPORT FIGHT.
Sailors Say Six U-Boats Were Re-
ported Sunk.

HALIFAX, Tuly 25.-British sailors ar
riving here to-day who claim to have
been among crews OF vessels in the vi
cinity OF the transports which conveyed
the first American troops to France say
they were credibly informed that Ger
man submarines made a concentrated
attack and were beaten of with a loss
of six U-boats. only one submarine es-
Gaping
The sailors said they were within
three miles of the transports and wit
messed heavy and continuous fire. The
men we're on three former Dutch vessels
taken over by the British Government.
The sun., 1917-07-26
N. Y.GUARD MAY
REMAIN In U. S.
DURING WINTER
Possibility, However, That
Best Militia Units Will
Go at Once to France.
TRANSPORT A PROBLEM
Men From First Conscript
Army to Be Used to Fill Up
Ranks Of State Units.

WARRINGTON, July 25.-The question
whether the New York National Guard
reaches the front ahead OF other militia
organizations will not be decided until
Secretary Baker has had a report from
the various training camps and obtained
data as to equipment efficiency, &C..
which will enable him to Judge which
are best fitted for service. Indications
at the War Department to-day are that
the New York men are practically GER
tain to be in France next spring, but
probably not much before then.
There have been. however, many
things 70 indicate that guard regiments
which are now fairly we'll equipped and
which had the benefit of the border
mobilization will not be held long at the
divisional training camps. II trans
portation is available, the best OF the
state troops may be hurried to France
at once, stopping only for final Quitting
before they sail The intensive instruc-
tion TO mt them for trench warfare will
De given at the American training camps
IN France. where Gen. Pershing's regu-
lars already are at work.
rive More Divisions Called.
Five more divisions of the National
Guard were called into Federal service
to-day. They are the Fifth, comprising
the New England States; the Eighth.
comprising New Jersey, Delaware, Mary
land, District of Columbia and Virginia ;
the Ninth, comprising North Carolina,
South Carolina and Tennessee the
Twelfth. comprising Illinois, and the
oregon. Idaho. Montana and Wyoming.
With the exception of troops from
California and some of the central,
southern and southwestern States. the
National Guard of the country was in
the Federal service tonight under
President Wilson's call.
The remaining units will be brought
In August 8, on which day the whole
force of probably 100000 men will be
drafted into the army Of the United
States and will lose its status as militia.
From that day on the State troops can
be used for any duty the President may
direct and will be subject to no limita-
ton that does not also apply to the
regular army.
Radical Changes Likely.
With the liberalization Of the en-
tire force complete after August 8, the
ranks of all regiments will then De filled
up to full war strength with men from
the selective draft lists.
When the divisions Of the National
Guard are assembled in camp in the
South steps will be taken at once 10
reorganize the units along the new or
ganization plans. modelled after the
French army. Instead OF the $50 man
company and 1900 man regiment OF the
present war strength tables. each Cap
tain will have command OF a company
OF 900 men, and each Brigadier-General
will command a brigade OF 5000.
The War Department has ordered
the cavalry of the National Guard Or
ganizations to go to camp with the
horses they now have.
The sun., 1917-07-26
U-BOAT TOLL UP
AGAIN; 81 SHIPS
Three Vessels Under 1,600
Tons and One Fishing Boat
Also Destroyed.

LONDON, July 25.--Twenty -one British
vessels Of more than 1900 tons each
and three Of less than 1900 tons each
were sunk last week by mines or sub
marines, according to the weekly Ad-
miralty report on shipping losses. One
fishing vessel was lost The Admiralty's
statement follows:
Arrivals, 2.7s1 sailings. 2,791.
British merchantmen sunk by mine
or submarine over 1000 tons, including
2 previously. 81; under 1900 tons. ..
British merchant vessels unsuccess-
fully attacked, including 3 previously. 15.
British fishing vessels sunk. L.
The announcement shows an increase
of seven vessels OF more than 1900 tons
sent to the bottom. as compared with
the report OF last week. when fourteen
were sunk. In the smaller category the
loss is one fewer than reported last
week, and there was a falling of by
seven In the number OF fishing vessels
sunk.
The British merchant cruiser otway
was torpedoed and sunk in northern
waters on July %. Ten men were
killed. The rest on board were saved.
This announcement was made officially
to-day. f.....
The Otway was a steamer of l2,077
tons gross, built In Glasgow In 1909.
She was 5S5 feet in length. 63 feet beam
and 81 feet depth. She was owned by
the Orient Steam Navigation Company
of Glasgow, but was taken into the Ad-
miralty service.