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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
BUREAUS FOR FARM
ORGANIZATIONS That Make County
Agents Effective.
PLAN FOR'SECURING SUPPORT
Ideas Outlined in Guide Recently Pub
Iished by Agricultural Department
Adapted to Various Condi-
tions.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The counties which have been most
active in cooperating with their coun-
ty agents are, with rare exceptions,
the ones which are reaping the great
est benefits from their services. Ex-
perience shows that help and advice
Of the farmers themselves are neces-
sary to the success Of county agent
work, and the support Of both rural
and urban population is needed. The
means Of securing this local support
which has been found most effective
in the extension work in the northern
and western states, officials Of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture say, is to establish a county Or
ganization usually known as a farm
bureau" In guide recently pub
lished by the department and known
as Handbook Of Farm Bureau Organi-
Zation for County Agricultural
Agents." detailed suggestions are CIV
en- for forming such an organization.
The plan outlined can be adapted read
lily to the various conditions of differ
ent counties. It may be established
In counties having inefficient organtza-
tons, in counties contemplating the
employment Of an agent, and in places
where the agent Is now unsupported
by a local county organization.
Functions Of Organization.
The chief functions Of county or
ganization, as outlined in the hand
book are:
1. To coordinate the efforts of ex-
listing local agricultural forces, either
organized or unorganized, and to Or
ganiZe new lines Of effort. It does not
supplant any existing organizations or
compete with them, but establishes a
clearing house through which all may
increase their efficiency without in any
way surrendering their individuality.
2. To bring to the agent the coun-
sci and cooperation of the best farm
ers In the county in planning and exc
cutting an agricultural Improvement
program.
3. To furnish the necessary local
machinery for easily and quickly
reaching every community in the coun-
ty with information of value to that
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06

Germany's violation of the neutral
ity of Belgium has been called crime
against civilization. Are there cold
facts to prove this?
A neutralized state is one that has
been guaranteed freedom from inva-
sion upon condition that it wage no
war beyond it's borders. Switzerland,
Luxembourg, and Belgium are such
states.
Belgium was created a neutraliZed
nation in 1899 by a treaty signed by
Great Britain, France, Russia,
Prussia, Austria. They agreed that
Belgium should form an Independent
and perpetually neutral state, and
bound themselves to interfere for the
defense of Belgium against any power
attempting to invade Belgian territory
Belgium, in its turn, was pledged to
observe neutrality towards all other
states. This treaty was reaffirmed in
1870 and respected in the Franco
Prussian war.
But Belgium, like every other neu-
trail state, had also the protection of
the Hague Convention of 1907. The
United States as well as all the other
great powers signed that convention
The Hague convention says that the
territory of neutral powers shall not
be invaded; that troops or supplies of
belligerents shall not move across it;
and that if foreign power invades
a neutralized country, the neutral
country has. the right and duty to re-
sist
Thus doubly protected Belgium and
Luxembourg had every reason to expect
would be respected by all belligerents
Nevertheless on August 2, 1914,
Belgium received an ultimatum from
Germany demanding the right to pass
troops through Belgium territory She
promised at the conclusion of peace to
restore the property and the indie
pendence of the Belgian kingdom in
full If Belgium resisted, Germany
would consider her an enemy. AS an
enemy, Germany declared that she
could not guarantee the independence
of Belgium thereafter.
Suppose Belgium Had Submitted?
In accordance with the treaty of
1889 and of the Hague Convention,
this brutal ultimatum forced an in
dustrious and absolutely innocent poO-
pie into war. For suppose that Bel
GUM mad agreed to GermanyS pro-
posal. Belgium would then have for
feited all right to be treated as neu
trail and independent nation by Great
Britain and France. If they were vic
torious in the war, they would have
been justified in destroying her indie
pendence. Also, what guarantees
would the Belgians have had that a
victorious Germany after ruthlessly
breaking one agreement would keep
another? The determination to main
tain her independence as well as re-
gard for her honor as a nation inev
itably led Belgium to refuse the Ger
man demand.
Germany made no charges against
the loyalty of Belgium. On the con-
trary the German Foreign Minister
Won Jagow. when interviewed on the
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06

number Of dependents, and are condi-
toned on allotments of equal amounts
up to half pay. In no case, however,
does the allowance exceed $50 for one
family. An ordinary enlisted man re-
ceiving $33 per month in foreign serv-
ice, If his family is large enough, may
be required to alot $3.50 per month
and secure thereby for his family to-
tai income of $66.50 per month.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
Cats Destroy Birds,

Cats occasionally catch mouse, but
not often. They prefer birds. The OBJ
noxiOus SparrOws are too alert for
them, and SO their accustomed feath-
cred prey is song birds and other spe-
cies valuable to man because they are
insect destroyers. Fledgling young of
such birds, in the nest, are destroyed
in immense numbers by cats. Pains
taking study of the subject has con-
vinced me that the average cat cap.
lures at least 80 birds per annum-
Exchange.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
DUST BATH VERY IMPORTANT
Common Road Dust VIII Answer Pur.
pose-PIace In Hen House Where
Sun Can Reach 1t.

Do not forget that the hens need
a dust path. Common road dust will
suffice for this purpose. At your first
opportunity gather a barrel of dry
dust from the road and place it in
the hen house in well-made dust box
where the suns rays can reach it
throughout the day. An occasional
adding of ashes from the stove will
keep it in good condition.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
SOIL MOISTURE is WEIGHTY
Most Important Factor in Crop Pro.
duction-Acts as Food Substance
for the Plant.

Soil moisture is the most important
factor In crop production. Water not
only acts as a food substance for the
plant, supplying hydrogen and oxygen,
but it is vitality concerned in the essen
tial activities both of the soil and Of
the plant. 1t serves as soil condi-
tioner-gtving a favorable physical
condition-and regulates soil temnera'
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
HARROW SOIL AFTER PLOWED
To Insure Satisfaction in Many Ways
Burrows Should Be Gone Over
Before Dried Out

The pillow and the harrow should
be kept closer together In operation
than is the case with those who wait
until the field has been completely
plowed before applying the harrow.
If 1t is at all convenient to do so, the
harrow should be run over the newly
turned burrows before the fresh earth
has dried on the surface. This will
insure greater satisfaction in several
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06

community or to the county as a
whole.
4. To encourage self-help through
developing and exercising leadership
in the rural affairs of each community.
5. To reveal to all the people Of the
county the agricultural possibilities of
the county and how they may be real
lied
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06

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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.

CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN.
Chicago passenger--------1 1880 p. m
South.
chicago paSSenger---------6 :2O a. m.
Chicago enger-------11:0 7 a. m.
GAINESVILLE passenger---- 7:15 p. m.
500 a. M. train makes close con-
nections for the west at Jefferson
Junction.
Both 11:07 a. M and 7:15 p. m.
trains make close connections at JEFF
ferson Junction for Madison and all
points west
North.
Green Bay nger-------7:65 a. M.
Green Bay, Sundays only----S:1O a. m.
Green Bay nger-------2:42 p. m.
Northern higan----------S:50 p. M
Rockford passenger arrives at Wa
tertown at 9:40 a. N. and goes no
farther.
The 1856 a. m. train makes cOnnec-
ton at Clyman Junction for trains
east.
The 80 train south makes cOnnec-
tons at Jefferson Junction for points
east.
A TRAIN goes west from Clyman
Junction at 4:45 p. m.
*Daily.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
United States Food Administration
Daily Food Bulletin
WISCONSIN

USE WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, MEATS AND FATS sPARINGLY
Variation retail is difference
goods These based CHI ARGE AND DELIVERY.
complaints
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Washington Journal., 1918-04-12

= Seiteres. Gin alter Rritifer
mirb Der 8arteiIi9teit bei9ulbist. Grts
riiitet i@reit oerielbe auf: Sd parteiii9?
Sd, Der i'd bic @ere3tisfeit ielber bin
SObalO i'd nur merle, baB i9 elm Wert
aISu iebr 9elobt babe, table i'd oas nd9s
tie um 10 mebr unO bas @lei9sewi9t 1T
wieoer bcrselteat.
- @runo genug. water Uels
men @o6n in Der @taot befu9eno):
SIMMER, tpenn i9 Did nit meinem
8efu9 iiberraf9e. bait Du 9ett arf
Sis iteben!"
@obn: .Mber, pupa9en, ous Sis
1T ia oisiss Subr 10 biuis!"
- ., bieft Gruuen! Mann:
Tein. bas sebt oenn oo9 gu melt;
ben 9ausi9lii1el buit Nu in Deinsr
Nerpabrung, uao iebt pilft Ou aud
nu9 ben RaRsnfdIiKeI! Srau: W;e
ibr MGnnsr bod unfamiliar feib =
bait Ou benn ni9t Deiusn llbr'
Thliliel9
Washington Journal., 1918-04-12

tobesungF id6 UerswciHune auf BEN
eei9ram Der entieeIten Satin. SIZE IN
bOffuun9sIoier Sdmers wabrer unS CT.
9reifenOer gum Gus6ruf 0ebradt worOen.
Gang i'm GintIang 6amit ltan6en Bid
nnO W%tienenipieI, iudbrenb 6as miibiams
Grbeben pom benz geIiebtsn R6rper unO Die
onfangs gebrodene Saltune oie bitterlte
SeeIenqual befunoeten.
n@benio wurbe Der %lleberoono ,u
Sofinuns unO triumpbirenber 6reuSe
ungenein naturrpabr in @eIano un6
SpieI bar0eiteut. Dieie SubeItone am
S6luie waren benz ~tieflten Seraeu emf,
ououen.
.g8ir bitten IS ser uieluerIpre1enpva
iungen Riinitlerin bicrmit ausOriidli@
ob, wenn mir iie Ofters cine vtaIte &dus
germ" senannt baben.
Sic bat III 6ielcr Go0e bswieien,
6aB iie 6ramutii6 .IeiOcni3aftli9 gu fine
gen uub gu ipieIen uerite5S."
Ni6t Obne QddeIn fOnnte i'd bies le
fen; aber iebt mu6te i'd, ME man lineen
muB, um 6as BubIitum Su ermdrmru
unO bin3urei6en, i'd brau3te nrr an
Orpbeus unb feline Ericots gu benton.
Oas uerbaBte@ pitbeton rtalte Sdn0es
rim" bIieb mir tinftis eripurt.
Washington Journal., 1918-04-12

is all, mos id ZEN. Iagt bic 2i55ie,
I'm Oo ben id en- EsbntiugIpeII triegt.
Damn fin id5 lvioOer ltrebt gu oe'
@eoespeiIer gelGuie un mas i9 [
ousecri9t ben, oos loIle &c oo-
nGdIte nal erid6re. SD 9lnupe,
Der @eoesipeiler is nit 10 uieI aus
oen 8eg, penn er iogt, i'd mar E
RomeeI, pomit i6 uerbleifpe
Sbne Sbrn lieper.
P9tlipp Suueromper.
Washington Journal., 1918-04-12
9iamantcn-S anocl 6ligt.

Der fiir5Ii9 per6ffentIiGte Sab.
resberidt Der Sc Beers Company,
Der 9eiiberin Ser gr0Bten 0ianion.
tcnber9perte in 4frifo, benefit, Oab
tros Der ihluereu 3eiten Ger Sang
gum 2iirus in ltarfem s}unebnlen
bcgriffen lit. IS lit oas tcilmeiic
oarauf 8uriid5ufiibren, Dob III Den
lestcn Sabren bunoerte BON lleuen
Miaion1ren aus Dem 8oocn geipad).
len iino, Die nidts eiligeres 81 tun
wilien, oIs ibren %ungepobnter
&eidtum in @eltolt bon alerlei
S6mudia6en 5lr Shau gu tra9en.
Der &eingeluinn Der genunnten Sc.
ieuidoft belief iid fir Oas Sabr
l916--1917 olli fnapp 4,250,OOO
Bfllno Sterling gegeliiber 1,087,.
900 Yfllno i'm Sabre oorber.
Washington Journal., 1918-04-12

@eri9nappt. @ait: nSa.
be i6 nidt geltern meincn 5dirm
bier iteben laiien?"
&euner: u9eOaure".
@alt (drgerlid): r9onrcrmetter;
bIeibt 6enn bier nienlals ein S9irrl
Iteben?"
Washington Journal., 1918-04-12
Gut erfIGrt. SRI

Gut erfI1rt. Strait:
,@aS beiBt oas: Sic @rtreme be-
riibren ii9?"
Mann: n9enfe Dir, OuB ein
@elobrieftr6ger unO ein 0criGts-
bol5ieber 5uiammenfonnnlet. Oarnl
ha1t gu Elm 8eiipicl Iiir icnen
Sab."
Washington Journal., 1918-04-12

Ole 8errGterin. g.:
u@er bat es Oenn 9einer Sralt
ldon mieoer geitedt, OaB Gu mab-
reno ibrer Mbmeienbeit Die Abenoe
itets in Ser &neipe 5ugebra6t
Galt?"
9. (nieocr9ei6lagen): u9ie @as-
rednung."
Washington Journal., 1918-04-12

Sbne &ontroIIe. 81:
.@ieoiel ltbr mars eigentIid, wie
mir Oieie Naft nod Souie gin
GEM"
g.: n@ie ioG id Oas miiien 49,.
meme Srau lit ia uerreiit!"
Washington Journal., 1918-04-12

- @infade 20fung. 2eb-
rer: v@enn Oh bon Moma 5tpei
gutterbrote befommit uno Yapa
Sir olid nod 8pei gibt, miebieI
boIt gu OourL @iup2"
@iap: DGann babe id genug."
Washington Journal., 1918-04-12

G9merer 8orwurf.
damn: Genie Dir, Der @bef De5
Observation-Disclosures auf Der @de bat
8leite gemadt uno ii9 Oann emit
lcibt!"
6rau (feierlid)): Sin beiien Io0e
6iit Gu mitldulOig!"
Washington Journal., 1918-04-12

Ser S9red unb bic @nfrez
gung iiber einen pdbreno ieiner 4b>
pelsnbeit in ieiaem !9eime in 8alb>
min, 8. s., au2gefiibrten @inbru4
6ra4te benz 49jdbri9en Jrant g.
Weibmiller ben Sob. SObaIo Der
8sraubte Dos llnbeil in ietner Be-
bauIuns iab. puroe er bon 5eras
trdmpfen befollen, Die ii4 berart
ueri9limmerten, OaB er bereits cine
2eiGe mar. ebe 9r. 9orbon 2inofap
Don 5reepQrt eiftraf.
Washington Journal., 1918-04-12

v
fabte, es MID gu gIaus
pe. Damn ssb Id) aud
alGe Drum, alUlper IS
IS en- Stnlt, Dob i4
ari9 iAIed7t setublt
ben. ME td oen Wes
pespetler am HaAite
Ulorgen bic eriAuts
tetnDe Utitteilung ges
na4t BEN, OaB Dos
lcdltug Zig IN MID
geltorpe Is. Sci
Gi9into, mas bat Der
Washington Journal., 1918-04-12
BierprGs[
LiIer yGrf

,gsorum oet ser aIobhripieGer aGtmperIipe ocun auemele INNER
10 frrn1 nod linfs?"
Ser ipiet tagGf in ser &oIfsbroerei, uno penn es bort obenOs
All bon miro, tenen Die grbeiter Ben alien SW9d einfa6 auf en paar
StHbe an bic ggano. ga nuB er Oann pobI ODER libel ier @ei6at aus.
Hben."
Washington Journal., 1918-04-12
n neuon9efommenen 6rem0Iing:

Gin bieoerer Gcgernieer fro9t emen neuan9efOnnenen 6rennoltns:
Sic fan a 9reiB, net nobr9"
Ser ober perpo6rt f) bage9en = me er gloubt in oberbopert.
Ider Wun6art: rSoo, mas NOR 6enn fi nod1bar Dos? 8a fonna 90 Dos
bon mir gIaubo!?"
80" Ioge Ser site, "a Sods iaans!"
Washington Journal., 1918-04-12

uGeine gdmoen fam i6 nmt oedenl @ber os Cine mill ib fir
Gid tim, ib enhrbe Sid mo lbe Geine Jrau oafrr als Grben EN-; Damn
fonnen Dir oe Snuunfen nidtS pfdnoeni"
Washington Journal., 1918-04-12
GHrmrr sdlrribehrirf oes
abiltpp {: aurramptrr.
wlsin lieber SER yteOadtiondr;-

Wenn Ss nit 0aau
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-11
THE INVASION OF
 GERMANY NEXT
 ALLIED PROGRAM
General Collapse of German De- fense Leads to Interesting POssibilities-ROute Into Ger many up the Rhine Valley.

Washington, Oct. 10.-The smash ing victory of the Anglo American forces north of St. Quentin may be paving the way for early invasion of Germany itself.
 Striking hints of a wholly new en- terprise, directed at the upper Rhine valley, have come from unofficial quarters in France and they follow repeated reports from Switzerland that the civil populations of the Rhine valley towns were ping re- moved.
 Officers here regard these reports as highly significant. They give them particular weight because it now ap- pears that the enemy will be forced far back all along the front in north ern France and Belgium within the next few days. While the constant hammering is kept up in the north to pin the German armies there, it might be possible, it was said, to de- liver a new stroke on the Alsace-Lor- raine front that might swiftly de- velop into an invasion of Germany itself.
 The wholly unexpected extent of the German collapse between St. Quentin and Cambrai, however, may upset any plans for a drive to the Rhine, Marshal Foch may have plan ned. As the enemy stands today with a great gap torn in the center of the lines that weer already struggling to eXtricate themselves and get back to a shorter front, there is even the pos sibility of a crushing and immediate military victory for the allies. Should the French to the south or the British to the north also succeed in breaking through before the Ger mans can complete an extensive re- tirement, the capture or destruction of whole enemy army might be realized, In the opinion of observers here the situation today has almost limitless possibilities.
 Should the German armies escape the triple trap between Nerdun and the North Sea, and establish line on the Mouse front, many officers are confident that the center of attack will swing suddenly to a drive into Germany itself by the shortest route the Rhine valley.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-11
ADVANCE IN THE
 COTTON MARKET
New York Cotton Market Un- settled, But Shows Tendency to RalIy-Net Advance of 16 to 37 Points.

New York, Oct. 10.-The cotton market was unsettled and irregular today, but on the whole showed a tendency to rally on covering for over the approaching two-day adjournment and trade buying. The general list closed steady at a net advance of 16 to 37 points
 Notwithstanding the frmness abroad, Liverpool was again a good seller here, presumably against pur- chases in the South. There was fur ther Southern selling and consider able pressure from Wall street and local sources.
 The bearish view of improving peace prospects was again in evi- dence, with the hope of peace encour- aged by rumors that the kaiser had abdicated. In the late trading buy ing was attributed to the French commission.
 People around the ring said South ern selling was less active than ear Her in the week, and there were scat tering reports that holders of spot cotton were preparing to resist the decline. The bulk of the buying, how ever, was attributed to covering, pro noted by the possibility of political developments.
 Spot cotton quiet; middling 32,50c.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-11
Senate Votes to Con-
 tinue Daylight SdUing

Washington, Oct. 10-The day light saving law would remain in effect until rescinded by Congress, under a bill passed today by the Senate. The measure, which was indorsed by Chairman Baruch of the War Industries Board in the interest of fuel economy, now goes to the House. Under the present law the clocks would be turned back an hour on October 27.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-11
SUBS SINK THREE
 SHIPS, HUNDREDS
 LOSE THEIR LIVES
American, British and Japanese Ships Sent to the Bottom Sub Fires on Americans After TrOpedOing Ship.

An Atlantic Port, Oct. 10.-Scores of American sailors and soldiers were killed or wounded by shrapnel fired by German submarine after it had torpedoed the steamship Ticonderoga 1,700 miles off the Atlantic coast, ac- cording to the story told by 20 sur vivors who arrived here today aboard a British freighter.
 There were 250 men aboard the Ti- conderoga, an American steamship of 5,130 tons, and all but the 20 who arrived here today are believed to have perished. The survivors got away in the only boat which was not demolished by the shell fire from the submarine, they said. Seventeen of the men who reached port were mem bers of a detachment of soldiers de- tailed to care for horses which were being transported.
 The Ticonderoga was attacked, pre- sumabily on October ?, when she fell behind her convoy because of engine trouble
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-11
aAYE YOU SACRIFICED FOR
 THEFOURTH LIBERTY LOAN?

o,o of Wednesdays dispatches from Wash \ .4or ouotes statement from the treasury |1onartment which says: At the present rate 4 ooing and with the present average per cap l !, onhscriptions, the Fourth Liberty Loan may .o+ roach the desired goal within the allotted |time"
 The American people must see to it, however, +bot the Loan IS oversubscribed Failure to go upr the top in this campaign must be regarded l U the people of the central powers as showing ! hat the United States lacked the necessary means to carry on the war to a successful con- cluson
 Asamatter of fact, the financial resources of ! he United States have, comparatively, scarcely ] been touched The people of this country are we'll able to exceed the maximum of the Fourth Liberty Loan They are also determined that ' this nation shall remain in the war until the
 menace of Plussian slavery is entirely destroy- .d But many Americans have not yet realized | the urgent need of putting all the money that . they can possibly spare into Liberty Bonds The
 American government wants to end the war as quickly as possible, with safety to democracy.
 twants to make sure that the equipment and
 food furnished the American soldiers is of such
 quality that they will be able to carry on the
 fight against the Huns with the least possible
 loss of life
 In order to win the war quickly with mini
 mum loss every man, woman and child in the
 .nted States must enlist his or her dollars in
 the cause of democracy Each must determine
 NOuy Fourth Liberty Bonds until real sacri
 ices have to be made in order to pay for them.
 When that point is reached, they can feel that
 hey have done their duty in this campaign
 Arkansas G9zpttn
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-11
ReUOlt Breaks Out
 At Bruges, Belgium,

Amsterdam, Oct. 10,-A revolt has broken out in Bruges, Belgium, the population having risen against the attempts of the Germans to deport the civilians, according to Les Nou- velles. German troops used their guns and killed or wounded numerous Belgians.
 Throughout Flanders, the news paper adds, the roads are encountered with cattle, horses and pigs which are being transported to Germany.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-11
THE ALLIES ARE
 HOPPING UP ON
 THEIR VICTORIES
British Take Le Cateau and Ad- vance Rapidly on Their En- tire FrOnt-Huns Admit the Losses.

London, Oct. 10.-Le Cateau has been captured by the British, Field Marshal Haig announces in his re- port tonight.
 The British have advanced rapidly along the whole battle front. They now hold the line of the Selle river from St. Souplet to Solesmes, which represents an advance of about ten miles east of Cambrai
 Many civilians have been found in the captured towns and villages, 2,500 being liberated in Caudry alone.
 Berlin, via London, Oct 10.-Brit- ish and American troops followed the retiring Germans on both sides of the Roman road in the direction of LeCateau, says the official state ment issued today by the German army general staff. The Germans re- treated step by step to new positions, fighting all the way.
 "On the battle front between Cam brai and St. Quentin, the statement adds, i've occupied positions in the rear. We have evacuated Cambrai." "
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-11

Have you responded to the call of the local Red Cross for linen
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-11

London, Oct. 10.-The Dublin mail boat Leinster has been tropedoed, according to the Exchange Telegraph Company. The steamer was making a trip from Dublin to Holy head
 Four hundred persons perished, ac cording to the report, which has not yet been confirmed.
 A British Port, Monday, Oct. 7.- The Japanese steamship Hirano Maru, of 1885 tons gross, has been torpedoed and sunk. It is feared that 300 lives were lost.
 The Hirano Maru was outward bound for Japan and carried about 200 passengers. The vessel was tor pedoed and sunk by a German sub marine early on Friday when about 300 miles south of Ireland. The few survivors who were picked up by the American torpedo boat destroyer Stelret have been brought here They say that the torpedo struck the steamer in -he forward engine room.
 Nothing remained for those on board, including women and children, but to plunge into the ocean. Many, however went down with the ship The vessel disappeared completely within seven minutes after being struck