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MTCDFOT?r "NfATL TTUTCUXE. MEDFOTCD. OTiFlOW TUESDAY. OCTOP.FJ? 1.". IfllR
HUGETRANSPORT
SINKS AT DOCK:
NO LIVES LOST
Transport America. Former Hamburg
American Liner, Second Largest
of Government Shins Mysteriously
Sinks at Hoboken Dock Just Before
Sailino Soldiers and Crew Escape.
HOnOKRN X. J., 0 t. 1."). Short
ly before the American troop trans
port Amorlra, formerly tho (Jerman
trans-Atluntlo pasaenKer Btoamshtp
Amerlka, was alotit to sail today for
Europe with BoldlerH and supplies,
the vcskcI foundered at her pier
here.
In tho early niornfns darkness,
while the troops aboard were sleep
ing the America settled with her
keel in the mud, leaving only three
of her eight decks together with
parts of her funnels above water.
So far as was known up to noon,
ttaero waB no loss of life. Karller re
ports wore that between 30 and 40
of the crew had perished after being
trapped in the boiler room.
Sinking it .Mystery
Troops were placed on guard out
b!(!o the pi or and details regarding
1ho sinking were denied to inquirers.
The cause of the accident remained a
mystery even to navy department of
ficials. A theory expressed in some
quarters that water poured into the
holds as a result of uncompleted re
pairs apparently did not conform
with the fact that tho ship wus ready
to weigh anchor today for a foreign
port.
It was learned that a gang of ma
chinists was nt work at the time the
vessel settled and It was suggested
that one of those men inadvertently
opened a sea cock under the impres
sion that he was closing It.
HViid Biggest Ship
The submerged America, next to
tho largest of the government trans-
ports, 22.205 tons, hns a capacity of
carrying 8000 troops, and a crew of
12 U0 men. It was said only 200 or
JtOU soldiers were on board at the
time. All the coal had been placed
In the bunkers except a small portion
to hnvo been loaded toduy.
The America sank in about 3." feci
oC water ii lid (lie rniinir nf Ibu hip
in not regarded us difficult.
Six weeks ul'o, il was learned to
day, an explosion of n steam pipe on
tho America rust the lives of two
men, several others linntr injured. No
fire or exnlnsiun accompanied to-i'-'h
mishap.
Coupled with rciKirlM of alletrcd
r itwpection und defective shin
fittings on the America were indica
tions that arrests would be made bc
1'or the duv is over.
ilOO Soldiers Aboard
AVASIlIN'UTOX. Oct. 1". He
ports to the navv department on the
Miikiuir of the transport America at
her dock nt llolnikcn, N. J., tnduv
said there were MOO sohlrers on board
in addition to members of the crew,
nnd that all hands except three pri
vates and two sailors have been ac
counted for. It was thouuht proba
ble that the tnissinir men were safe
but had failed to report.
The transport is believed to have
hern sent down bv water pouring into
her ports, open for loading coal. She
H resting on the bottom on an even
koel and wreckers are preparing to
raise her. A court of inquiry has
bet n ordered.
100MIL 10 SEE
PAIilS, Monday, Oct. 14. Pr.
Chus. Nicotic and his colleague, nr.
Ijpltatlly, who Isolated the microbe
causing Spanish Influenza at the
Pasteur Institute at Tunis, nnuounc
od that the germ in too small to be
visible with I he microscope. It lias
been cltiarly Ideal If led. however, be
cause by Its use the mulady has been
reproduced In a monkey and a man.
WILSON S REPLY
10 HONS PLEASES
ALLIED MAINS
Prevailino Spirit In Paris One of Ju
bilation London Press Expresses
Satisfaction Over Guarantees Ask
ed ami Censure of Wonton Destruc
tion by Germans.
PARIS. Oct. 15. President Wil
son's reply to Germany was Riven to
the public In extra editions of the
afternoon newspaporB published at
noon today. It immediately became
the absorbing topic of discussion In
all public places. Tho tone of tho
sentiment was distinctly favorable to
tho reply, the prevailing spirit beinj?
one of jubilation.
UXVDOX, Oct. 15. The text of
Prosident Wilson'B reply to tho CJer
man peace offer, received thru press
channels, was placed in tho hands of
the members of the British govern
ment oarly this mornlm;., The noun
cil mot shortly after 1 1 o'clock to
consider the president's response.
Iteply Plejihes IKiiuh.i.dl
LONDON, Oct. 1.1. The Gorman
autocracy must no Is tho heading
placed over President Wilson's reply
to the German peace note by tho Lib
eral Star, which like moat of the lib
eral newspapers considers this one of
the first conditions of peace with the
central powers.
A condition In the reply which Is
Riven great display by the newspa
pers Is that which asks for guaran
tees for the maintenance of the pres
ent military supremacy of the allied
armies.
Satisfaction also Is expressed with
President Wilson's reference to con
tinued sinkings by German submar
ines and the "wanton destruction" In
occupied territory, whilo his decision
that tho conditions of an armistice
must bo left to tho military advisers
of tho entente appears to agreo with
tho phrase so often quoted in news
papers during tho laHt few days
"leavo It to Koch."
GIVES CITY A SCARE
Westennan Whillock, Western
I'n ion mesM'iiLrer bo v. umvil tinulv
I'ave I he eilv a scare last iiiirht, ami
caused the fire department to run
riuht out. wait around the corner of
Main and Front streets, ami run
riuht back iiiratn. It all took place in
a few seconds, hut I he blowim; of I he
siren whistle, and never did it blow
louder, caused ieotde to burrv down
town from all directions to see the
fire.
The lad had a message In deliver fo
the niulit police. Not fimlintr an ol--ficer
about be opened the lire and
poliro alarm box in front of the Com
mercial club hiiildiiiir. intending ti
flash on tle ml Hl-M. Instead he
pulled the wrotir lever down, which
summoned the tire department. Then
tiic excitement began .
SOLF LIKELY TO
SUCCEED IX
AS CHANCELLOR
Another Turn-over In German Minis
try Likely Letter Written Last
Winter Shows Maximilian Reaction
ary in Political Attitude and
Supporter of Royal Family.
LOWDON, Oct. 14. Dispatches
from Holland report there Is a prob
ability of another turnover in the
Oerman chancellorship. Tho Jterlfn
National Zeitung prints a report of a
discussion by an inter-party cominlt
teo, of tho letter Prince Maximilian
wrote to Prince Alexander of llohen
lohe, which showed a markedly dif
ferent attitude In political affairs
from that proposed In his relchstag
address.
The committee recognized the sit
uation rendered Prince Maximilian's
retention In office doubtful. Humors
In iterlin that Prince laxlmilian's
retirement is inevitable also are re
ported, In the National Zcttung.
Itotterdatn reports to the Telegram
that Prin (jo Maximilian's probablo
successor will be Dr. W. S. Solf, the
new foreign minister or Pbilipp
Scheidemann, secretary of state with
out portfolio. The correspondent at
tributes this development to the "im
minent abdication of the kaiser''
which he says tho kaiser wisned to
announce two months ago, hut was
dissuaded by the empress and others.
The text of the letter referred to
above showed that Prince Maximil
ian was reactionary In. his political
attitude and that he was nt that
time, January 12, 191R, a firm sup
porter of the German royal family.
ALLIES CAPTURE
PORT OP DURAZZO
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15. Italian
troops have occupied Durazzo," the
Albanian port which Itrltlnh nnd
Italian naval forces recently raided
and destroyed tho important Aus
trian naval base. A dispatch to tho
Italian embassy from Homo today
announcing tho occupation says the
Italians, forcing their wnv thru en
emy defenses on the hills of Palpa-
mab and Sasso Kosso. entered the
city yesterday morning capturing
prisoners and war material.
East bf Durazzo, Italian columns.
advancing from Hlbassan Sunday,
overcame stubborn resistance of en
emy rear guards at Kraba pass and
continued their inanli.
SEVEN MILE ADVANCE.
(Continued from pano one.)
with their teams were captured just
as they were about to withdraw.
A vint or Play Part
"The Hritlsh. Belgian and French
aviators played a great part in the
battle. They bombed enemy concen
trations und trains and fired their
machine guns on enemy infantry.
Itritish monitor also aided material
ly In the operation.
ltaidlng operations on several por
tions of the Hritish front, notably
near Sainphln-en-Weppes, south west
of Lille, ore reported In t ho state
ment. Prisoners were taken by the
Itritish parties.
ROM B, Oct. 15. Italian forces In
Albania after storming the Austro-
Hungarian positions on tho heights
in front of Durazzo penetrated the
city yesterday morning, taking pris
oners nnd capturing war material
the Italian war office announced today.
LOA IVON, Oct. Ki. Serbian forces
advancing north of Nish on Sunday
captured on a large front all the
heights which dominate both hanks
of tho Mornva river; says an official
announcement today.
Took Out Dreadful Snrenesa
When tho kldncjs ure weakened or
Overworked so that they fall to filter
and throw all Impurlths out of the
blood, tho poison remains in the sys
tem and backache, soreness, lame- ;
ness and rheumatic ruins are likely j
to develop. Mrs. Duv id M'MirV, i;.. S. j
Lincoln Ave., Washington, N.
writes: 'Koh-v Kidmv Tills are do-
lnff me much good, bulh iny kidneys 1
and tho rheutuatSm They took all!
the dreadful Mrines nut of my ,
limbs. For nale by M.drrd Phar
macy.
Notice to Merchants.
'The Seiit.-inU-r sii'-.-.r -.m'.I- will
frrnrd in to .l'lii-c nt' L'mwIi- M.muv. j
Medfnnl Nnh.uuil h:ttik ImmMihl. i
Kimtlv keep Ihem in.m.'i'd in alpha-1
betionl order if tlt.v .m- h.mv f.h-d
In vo'ir ftore. . . l oi.iiKK,
fount v Fn.l Adtnini-lrator.
H. . M. n. :W.
H' lnilur nie-liutf Tues
day, Oct. Kith.
A. V. NOTIt,
Sivy.
lfroUtjiueo llmkcn
WITH TDK niilTlSH AliMY IN
UKUIUWI. Monday. Oct. 14. 9 a m.
I P Associated Press.) l'nemy re
sistance in Inlanders which at first
appeared to he exceedingly heavy, is
reported broken After the Itritish.
French and ltelyirm adv.mce today
there were indication that the en
enemy was ulthdrawinR the remain
der of his troops from llolnlum.
lteports were slow cumin C In. but
:nos! sicntfie.iiit of all the features j
of the battle was the fact ihat the
iterman nuM batteries were not fir-
inn.
The eu"iiiv nrtU'ery reacted beav-t
i!v smith of Kouler after the allied j
attack was In im-hed but north oT the'
city this fire was vcr slight, Jndt-
i utir.fT til at I be vlei man guns had j
been withdrawn The German rear
K nurds v ere o'. ercoaie and further I
tmrib (lie eU'Mu nsisiam e gradually i
crew In liter as (he a-i-aalt pronresi-j
BIG U-BOAT EFFORT
AMSTERDAM, Oil. Tllrre Is
pooil n'a.-dn lo bellrvo that tho Ot'r
inan submarine warfare will reaih a
climax ilurliiK Hie wlnlpr, nrrordlim
to tho lllKMi.-ll Wistphnllan llazette
uhl. h says thai It will produce an
economic crisis of unanticipated di
mensions in entente countries.
hut
WASHINGTON". Oct. la. Ameri
can shlnhulldcrs were called upon hy
Secretary I'anlcls today to snevd up
their output of destroyers to meet
the meaace of the new and greater
suhmailne effort which Herman)' Is
kno'n to he planning.
1 In1 -ivnt.irv hcL-an n cric-J of
tt'cicn. , , will rTiiri'-int:itm nt
the huil.l.M-. Mo-t of the plants are
worknu; now i,imv!v to eai'aeitv.
irratit men's ninde to
noun a- nian a'.dilional Xi-i!s a-yo-ihic.
Scr.'.,rv Ii.,., .U nl,
'r.-il. oC V .-I. V 1 .!, ,
How's This?
crfor en, tlui.drr-l v,tUtt n-ward
f.T any nij.' ..f r,st:rth tt.t . anriot 14
cured tiy ltnll n I'.it.-irtn Mciirln.
llairB cm,.. rl. i t . ...
vl. Aiiioiik the prroneis wan a com- i,v caiartii uit.t.i r..r ii- n.., ...,,.
plrle recinieulal slaff and a battalion ttve ycara. an.! hna N'c.imc known as the
coinuiandi r I n"!" r'il.ilUe rKiur.ly lr Oalairh. Ilall'a
. ... , Catarrh Mcdl.tr u,-i iliru tl. Itt-iMl 03
only n thin enemy l arrate iW en-1 , ,., ,,,,.,.,, ,., ,,,,,.
counter. .1 Uy Hie Itiitli-h diirins; their ton from li e n.Hd und lir.i;iug the ilia
atl.uk. South of l.h htervelde the ! porll-nu.
Itritish have driven Weil ,o the JZTZlX?
They have passed 1 hru lloub'rs and khuI linprovi'tnnt in vmir cnrnt
are wf til ndvaneinp. The are also lx. H''lrV V.Vr""r"f,lrrl! M-'Mi
opcratliu: unite a dhtaiue east of fer tntn.i.i!-. rr
the main lioulers road. J.;' vl 01"-
,,.r;.. fi,.ht..r ii.,.r..l,..t..r ht.ve lieen
held, with results better than untiei
rulted. Ill S'leed the -)iiule lioilt is
itiit to eiiunl tho destroyer ot ti lew
i , , , . i i who underwent an operation lor up.
venrs nuo nnd to excel it in sea uoin;: heilule eanv next veur. Mtul -lr- ddtls Bt tne Sacred Heart hosol-
"""!'tU'i, ''""ItK'tion now will pro- i).!s. thlg mornlngi waa reported this
ceei . Flie Jonl intnt mnhliii" the , 1 , mvnrnlitB
Kntrles will read, the peak of ils The condition of Miss Ruby Ouches ' afternoon as favorable.
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