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HERALD BEST. OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS EMAi 1 HERALD "ADS" MEAN BETTER BUSINESS I 1 :.' PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN. CONNECTICUT. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, .1914 -TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED 1876. SEW 181 J5 mm Victory at Allenstein Reported 9 Em ssiae Forces Defeat Austrians in Galicia Four Richest Men of Belgium Guarantee Payment to Germany of War Tax of $40,000,000 Levied Against Brussels; Censorship on European War News Tightened People of Berlin Alarmed at Russian Advance, Leave German Capital ; Turkish Army is Mobi, ung Kaiser Wilhelm II. on "Battlefield The absence of news concerning the progress of the European war is today most marked. Not since the early "days ot August when military operations first took serious form has there been such dearth of intelligence, official or otnerwise. it is evident that there is a concerted effort on the part of both the English and the French authorities to keep the world at large in absolute ignorance of what is transpiring in northern France. No official statements have been issued in either Lon don, Paris, or Berlin and such news as has come to hand ' is decidedly fragmentary, unsubstantiated, of minor import ance, and without real significance. This veil of secrecy, drawn tighter today than at anv time in me last aays may be taken as an indication that events ot importance are transpiring in northern France. A similar silence was observed during the fighting last week arouna ivions, amorai and Lecateau. The latest official report on the situation north of Paris was issued last night. It said that the French left, owing to ine progress or tne uerman rignt wing, had been forced to "mark a new retirement" Explaining this announce ment the French embassy to London .todav said : "Th Anglo-French army corps have had to giye ground, but nownere nave tney been broken through. ' The fighting today in which the allies are believed to be opposing the German advance, is thought to be centered around La Fere, a strongly fortified French position on the River Oize and seventy-five miles northeast of Paris. The fate of the French capital may hang on the outcome of these operations. It is not definitely known whether the . British troops in France have been engaged again or not. A news despatch from Dieppe says a great battle has been fought at Croisilles, and is probably still in progress. No details are given, nor has this report been received from any other source. Croisilles is ten miles southeast of Arres, in the Department of Pas.De Calais, and is about fifteen miles from Cambrai. Persons reaching Paris from the north describe the preparations of the allies for a defensive fight. A French man who reached the capital today says there are no Ger mans in Lille, Roubalx or Tourcoing, a group of towns near the Belgian frontier which were occupied by the Germans last week. - Today is the anniversary of the Battle of Sedan, which was fought with disastrous results to the French Sept. 1, 1870. This coincidence draws patieular attention to the outcome of the present operations, concerning which such an impenetrable silence is being maintained in London, Paris and Berlin. Rome has received a report from Roumania that the Russians have inflicted a crushinig defeat on the Austrians in Galicia, the troops of Emperor Francis Joseph suffering losses declared to amount to twenty thousand. A news despatch from St. Petersburg makes a similar claim say ing the Austrians in Poland have, lost tens of thousands of men. Nevertheless,- reports from the eastern theater of war continue to be conflicting. Both St. Petersburg and Berlin claim important vic tories. By imperial order the city of St. Petersburg will hence forth be known as Petrograd, the change eliminating the Teutotn construction in the name of the chief city of Russia. An official communication given out at Antwerp says the situation throughout Belgium is satisfactory. The Germans are declared to have evacuated Aerchot, and rail road communication has been restored in the campine country. Refugees from Brussels say food there is getting scarce, and declare the German garrison today numbers not more than 10,000 men. German sentinels are posted at all the public buildings. Queen Elizabeth of Belgium and her children, who (Continued on Tenth Page.) mm M m&3A&: y VZ$F W If ' MAHAN CAPTURES CITY, IT IS SAID The German emperor, who for year hasfbee'enSeavbriTvisUp . bring his troops up to the highest mark, lot, his new rapid fire machine guns. of efficiency' has frequently : taken the feld and, , personally directed the fire These throw shells at the rate, of ,600 per minute. Germans Win Great Victory At Allenstein Washington, Sept. 1. A German victory at Allenstein in which three Russian army corps were defeated and seventy thousand prisoners, in cluding two Russian commanding generals, were taken, was reported to day to the German embassy from Berlin by wireless via Sayville, L.. I. The despatch says: "Official report of the victory at Allenstein shows that it was even greater than known be fore. Three Russian army corps was annihilated. Seventy thousand pris oners were taken, including two com manding generals, 300 officers and the complete artillery of the Russian army." "In the west, General Von Kluk, it is reported, against the French fiank- ng attempted advanced to Conbles. (Here part of the message could not be clearly deciphered.) "General Von Buelow completely defeated a superior force of French near St. Quentin after having cap tured the English infantry. A bat talion under Gen. Von Hausen forced back the French upon the river at Rethel." telegraph that he had definitely as certained that the Duchess and her whole ambulance staff were all well and working at Namur. Russians Inflict Crushing Defeat on Austrians German Forces Evacuate Province of Antwerp Three Million Troops On French Frontier London, Sept. 1, 1:37 P. M. Today, oh the eve of the anniversary of the capitulation of Sedan, three million troops . are battling on the French frontier- the Germans in a headlong effort to celebrate the day with a dramatic success; the lTrnch, backed by their British allies, to avenge their defeat of forty-four years ago. That the Germans have gained ground in their encircling movement on the French left wing is admitted by the French foreign office, but it is also asserted that after a three days' battle in this region the Anglo French line, although pushed back, still remains unbroken. This is described as the "wearing down" policy on the part of the allied armies, and it is claimed that the losses of the attacking forces have been enormously greater than have those of the defenders. . French reports alone thus far are available. The statement that Emperor Wil liam has gone to the Russian fron tier cannot as yet be confirmed. Disinterested views of. the fierce 'fighting now going, on in East Prus sia and in"".GM4tia'vre entirely- Jack ing, s6 it' is a- case. "of one, v taking his choice between ihe German, Austrian and Russian versions of the battles. The anxiety m friends of Mtlicent, Duchess of Sutherland, was allayed this afternoon by the receipt of a despatch from James W. Gerard, the American ambassador at Berlin, wlo London, Sept. 1, 12:45 p. m. A despatch to the Daily News from Rome declares that news has been re ceived there from Bucharest, Ruman ia, that the Russians have inflicted a crushing defeat on the Austrians in Galicia. They inflicted a loss of 20,000 on the enemy, who sougnt to cross the Vistula. Russian Troops Closing In Around Lemberg London, Sept. 1, B:10 a- m. A de spatch to the Times from St. Peters burg gives the following comment on the Russian operations against the Austrians: "The Russian operations against the Austrians are considered by recog nized military writers to have reached the stage when decisive victories may be within reach. The capture of the railroad center forty miles , south of Lemberg involves the rupture of railway communication with the Aus trian fortresses on the Dniester and in Bukovina. Thus the southern part of Galicia, as well as Bukovina is severed from the remaining por tions, of Galicia, except by a circui tous route across the Carpathians. As a result the iron ring is closing around Lemberg. "According to the Russko Slovo the losses suffered by the Austrians in their desperate attempt to strike at the vitals of the Russian position in Poland aggregate tens of thousands of men, including the Sixth Austrian Corps which, on its retreat between the western Bug and the Wieprz rivers was almost annihilated." London, Sept. 1, 2 A. M. A des patch to the Reuter Telegram com pany from Antwerp gives the latest official communication issued there. It says, "The situation throughout the country is stationary. The Germans have evacuated Aerschot and railway communication has been restored over the great part of the Campine coun try. ... "Maliens was bombarded for an hour, although the town was not occupied by Belgian troops. This Was a fresh crime against the civil popu lation." A despatch to the Post from Ant werp says that the Germans have evacuated the Province of Antwerp, presumably a part of their scheme for the withdrawal of unnecessary troops who will be used to replace those taken for service against Rus sia. Part of the forces in the Pro vince of Limburg also have been withdrawn. Berlin Alarmed By Advance of Russians France to Call Out All Its Reservists Paris. Sept. 1, 4:25 p. m. Official announcement was made this after noon to the effect that the minister of war has decided to call out immedi ately all the 'reservists in the country which have not been previously sum moned to the colors. WKATIIKR. Hartford, Sept. 1. Increas ing cloudiness followed by showers late, tonight or on Wednesday. - London, Sept. 1, 3:02 A. M. The correspondent of the Express tele graphing from The Hague, says: "There is the greatest alarm in Berlin over the advance of the Rus sian troops. The news that the em peror has left the western headquar ters and moved to the Russian front has shown the residents of the capital where the immediate peril lies. "A story has been circulated that the Russians are preparing to avenge Louvain by treating the city of Ber lin in the same way as the Germans treated that city. Many of the popu lace who can get away are going to Doorway, Denmark and Switzerland. "In connection with the siege of Liege it is told here that the German artillery expects, after vainly trying every type of field gun at their com mand against the fort, sent to the Krupp factory for a new 14-inch na val gun, which was set down four riiles from the nearest Liege fort. The first shot fired from it hit the officers' mess house inside the Belgian forti fication, killing 125 men." Reports No Germans in Department Du Nord London, Sept. 1, 1:10 a. m. A de spatch to the Reuter Telegram com pany from Paris says that a member of the French chamber of deputies for one' of the northern departments of France has arrived at the French capital and makes the declaration that Political Students Say He Will Get AH Nine Local Delegates to Re Sent From Here. Congressman Bryan F. Mahan, who has aspirations to receive the demo cratic nomination for senator, has the inside track in this city, in the opin ion of local democratic politicians who studied today the names of the delegates to the city convention elect ed last night at the caucuses. The city convention will be of great Im portance, as It will send nine dele gates to the convention which will nominate a senator. Governor Baldwin, whose aspira tions are similar to those of the con gressman from New Ix)ndon, will be outnumbered In the eity convention, it is said, and Congressman Mahan will secure the nine delegates In hi political net. The delegates to the city conven tion from the first ward will vote for Mahan delegates to the state conven tion, it is said, being in the majority by five to three, with one of the three on the fence. The second and third ward delegations to the city conven tion are split between Mahan and Baldwin, it is claimed. One local political student says the fourth ward delegation will favor Mahan dele gates and that the fifth will offer a majority along the same line. The sixth is solid for Mahan, It 1 claimed. The delegation is headed by Councilman George M. Landers, who Is said to have a corner of his heart deeded to Mahan and his heirs forever. An effort was made at the sixth ward caucus last night to have the delegates to the city convention elected Individually. This proposition was not favorably received and a list of delegates offered by Councilman Conlon was adbpted. Mr. Conlon Is a warm supporter of Mr. Landers. ' A resume of the situation shows. It Is claimed, that Mahan has the fourth and sixth swed up and that he will have a majority of supporters In the first, second, third and fifth. While there -has been little activity. 'on the surface, it is said that there was con siderable quiet missionary work done for Governor Baldwin In the fifth last night. DEPRIVE THIS CITY 4 OF EXPRESS TDII! That is Secret Plai of New Havci Road, It is Clalced. TRAVELING PUBLIC IS INDIGKAN DIGNAKT to Car President Andrew Heady Meeting of nuslnem Men's Aseoda tlon If Confirmation of Story Cln IK Secured' Blow to New Britain. EXCURSION STEAMER SINKS ; ALL PASSENGERS RESCUED City of Chicago Catches Fire; Hundreds of Women and Children Aboard. Chicago, Sept. 1. With several hundred passengers, most of them women and children, on board, the ex cursion steamer City of Chicago, from Benton Harbor, Mich., caught fire sev eral miles off Chicago early today. Putting on full speed, the steamer made for the government breakwater just off the harbor, and all the pas. sengers were landed safely a , mo ment before the boat sank. The passengers were huddled on the breakwater and later were taken ashore on tugs and in other excursion boats. The first of the passengers to reach shore expressed the belief that some of the occupants of the berths had been drowned. The City of Chicago belonged to the Graham and Morton Transportation company, and nan oeen in ue smco 1S90 as an excursion boat, hne left Benton Harbor late last night bound for Chicago. When the fire, which Is believed to have started in the galley, was dis covered. Captain Pjork ordered that the ship be rushed for the shore, and she was driven with such force into the government pier that much of the piling was torn down and many of the passengers were thrown Into the wa ter. It is believed an were, rescuea. The City of Chicago was one of the eldest excursion boats In this port. She had plied since 1890 between hero and various Michigan summer resorts. .She was a side wheeler, 25 4 feet long. with a gross tonnage of 1.439. 5 ten's atl hen W 1 MAYOR AUSTIN' HEItK Former Resident Now Head of Stam ford City Government. Mavor Austin of Stamford was the guest last evening and today of Mayor George A. Quigley. Mayor Austin was formerly a resident of New Brttam and was employed In P. & F. Corbln s about twenty years ago. Time has wrought remarkable changes in the Hardware city, In the opinion of the Stamford executive. ndustry has forged aneaa to a won derful degree ana mere nave oeen great changes, all for the better. Mayor Austin was taken on a tour of nspection around the city today by Mayor Quigley, the visitor expressing great admiration for the improve ments that havff been made In his ormer home town. (Continued on Tenth Page.) VOVll RACES ON CARD. Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. 1. Four races, three trotting and one pacing event, with the free for all sweep stake trot as the headllner, form the card for the second day of grand circuit racing at the state fair track here today. Anvil, Dudie Archdale, and Peter Scott are the contenders In the free for all trot Anvil Is the favorite. Despite the fact that the New York Boston express trains that paey through New Britain twice each wa. every day have been paying their ex penses and returning a dividend, 1 Is eald that the powera-that-be of th New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad propose to remove them on the ground that they are toeing money on them. The decision to make the change was arrived at at a see re) meeting In Waterbury, the Herald ll Informed on good authority, but attempt has been made to hush i the matter and keep it from the pub) lie for the present. The Bostc Douna expresses leave at Ji):&6 a. n and 4:68 p. m. and those for.-NeV xorit at ii:z a. m. and 5:tl'p. n To those who have occasion to u these trains, the announcement their proposed withdrawal comet a bomb. There can be no denying t i act mat tne trams as they pax through New Britain are comfortabl tilled and the patrons cannot under stand why the road should want then removed. All along the line hic feeds the trains and especially fro Hartford to Waterbury there is grea indignation and the traveling publi resents such a radical proposition. Local Railroad Men Kay They Pay. Railroad men in this city were sur prised when Informed by the HeraU of the proposed removal of the trains Not one would say that they werf not returning dividends and all those t whom a reporter talked said that' li their opinion they were paying runn No ofnclal notice of the proposed l t - I - - . i m . a . . . J imhiikc nnm orrn rrceivea at local rail road headquarters. Agent John Cosgriff said he had heard nothin concerning the intention formed the clandestine meeting and said h did not believe there was any Iniet tion of carrvinr out iuch a nrnnnn although he could not be certain. (. President Andrews Indignant. President Joseph R. Andrews the New Britain - Business M sociatlon was indignant ' when formed that the road Intended to move the trains. "That would be very bad for Britain," he aald. "It would be hard blow. Indeed, and quite a detJ riment. In my opinion. 1 have used these trains myself frequently and have found them very convenient. - I "Of course the railroad people know best, but 1 have always conj sldered the trulns well patronlieii. r, have noticed this to be true In the early summer. On weeks ago I saw one train come through with two extra coaches and it was comfortably filled. . "If it is true that we are to lose these trains I will be glad to' ceil meeting of the Business Men's eso elation to discuss the subject and, if necessary, make a united protest against any such action. I am ure that the association would tmanl movisly object to auch a procedure." " To Omipete With TmUeyn. From one source, ths Herald learns that the motive of the railroad In dropping the trains from the tlmA table Is to divert them to the 6hor Line. The railroad has been di-i vorced from the trolley lines which are now competing with It along um shore and It is to offset this, It la saldA that it has been decided to run the trains In that district. Commercial men who visit New Britain and they number in the hun dreds would find it very inconven lent to have the trains removed. Be fore the expresses were run It wai nrfnArv for them to chance ut Ber lin or Hartford and come to New' Britain via the suburban line. Leav ing this city they were in the samt predicament and were forced to go t( Berlin or Hartford to get a New York or Boston train. r, , Hardship Under Old System.. TTnrir thosA rnnditinna It woi a actual hardship to go from this cltj to New York or Boston, not to spear of the inconvenience In changlc trains. Persons desiring to go ' t New York usually found the train they took at Berlin to be fairly wel crowded and some times It was nec essary for them to stand part of.thft way. The same state of affairsetpA plied to the Boston train. 1 The express trains have & certain advertising feature that cannot brf ovrnooKea, xseiore tney were pm. on the line few travelers between New York and Boston were aware that the Hardware city the greatest pro-4 ducer In the world of builders' hardv ware was within a short distance o their route. After the tralm werf Introduced hundreds who used then came via New Britain and eould no help appreciating what a busy aiu Important community this is. Aa President Andrews says. It wli be a heavy blow if the trains are r4 moved, both because of the InconveV nlence caused to New Britain real- dents and outsiders coming te thl city and because of the loss In prestiri; and publicity which the trains rur n Uh. ronlieii. jj especial ly ily a fe i