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The Home Paper of Mansfield and Vicinity THE WEATHER 00D EVENING Washington, Aug. 27-Ohio, partly cloudy In north; showers In south portion tonight; Haturday partly cloudy and lightly warmer. Hun rises 5:267 sets 0:34. Come to think of tt lit pro-pawed eace ronfereure may come nearer being what It name implies If Carranxa does deride to refuse to grace It by tils presence. THE MANSFIELD NEWS SIXTEEN PAGES Price 2 Cents MANSFIELD.

OHIO. FRIDAY EVENING. AUGUST 27, 1915. Thirty-first Year, No. 147.

FOUND HIS MOTHER HANDS STIN6ER First Photos of Warsaw Forts Destroyed by Germans GERMANY GIVES STRONG PLEDGE Will Punish Submarine Com- mander if Arabic's Sink- ing Was Deliberate. SECOND CONFERENCE WITH VON BERNSTORFF J.Held Today by Secretary Lan- 1 1 TO ROOSEVELT Colonel's Attitude on Flatts-burg Incident Reminds Garrison of a Story. WOOD ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF REBUKE Secretary of War Says He's -Too Busy to Keep Tab On Teddy All the Time. Washington, Aug. 27.

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood replied today to the rebuke administered him yesterday by Secretary of War Garrison for allowing former President Roosevelt to address the soldiers at the Platts-burg, N. military training camp. His telegram said: "Your telegram received and policy laid down will be rigidly adhered to." Secretary Garrison, after making Wood's reply public, handed out a statement In reply to the announcement made by Col.

Roosevelt in New York last It said: "I have Just read Mr. Roosevelt's statement. I see be blames the whofe thing on me. He takes the position that it Is notorious that he has the habit of making indiscreet speeches and that it therefore was my duty to find out if he intended to go to Plnttsburg and if so head I1I111 off and save him from himself. "Well, maybe that is so.

But it's a rather large order. He is a rather active man and I'm a very busy one, and it's going to be a pretty hard Job for me to keep my eye on him all the time. "The colonel's attitude about himself reminds me of the story of the Maine farmer who was on the way to the railroad station one morning a wk wludi 'Where are you He replied: 'I'm goin' down to Bangor to git and good lord, how I do dread That portion of the statement Issued at New York last evening by Col. Roosevelt, to which Secretary Garrison refers, is as follows: "Nearly three weeks ago it was announced in the public press, the statement being carried prominently in every big newspaper, that in addi tion to President Wilson and Secretary Garrison, some scores of private citizens had been asked to go to the Plattsburg camp, where it waa expected they would speak to the men. Among the names mentioned In addition to my own were those of former President Taft, Samuel Gom-pera and John Mitchell.

"It is, of course, impossible that Secretary Garrison can have been ignorant that we were asked and if be desired Gen. Wood to notify In advance what we were expected to say or leave unsaid It was clearly (Continued on second page) These remains of the once pow erf ul torts wnlch VoteVfed 'W'aVsaw show the great destructive work of the 42 centlmelre German: rtge guns which smashed to. bits the forts of Namur in Belgium early in the war. The Russians were Unable to stand against tlie mighty' these guns, and" these photographs, the fl rst to arrive in the" United States of the fall of Warsaw, show that the Germans were able to drive out the Russians there because of their superior artillery. The photographs are the first bint of the real cause of the Russian defeat at Warsaw.

The great guns which demolished the Belgian forts were used to smash the Russian defenses. 1 1 FULL OF OLITA OPENS TIE For Austro-German Forces to Make Another Drive To ward Vilna and Grodno. BELIEVE THAT GRODNO WILL BE EVACUATED Advancing Hosts of the Kaiser Take Several Thousand Russian Prisoners. fl Berlin, Aug. 27, (By Ollta, a Russian fortress guarding the Niemen river between Kovno and Grodno, has been captured by the Germans, the general staff reported today.

The fall of this city, on the bank of the Niemen opens the way for another drive toward Vilna, to the northeast and Grodno to the south. It Is believed here that Grodno will be evacuated by the Russians, as the general staffs official report states that German troops advancing toward the east from Ossowleo have crossed the Berezowka, a tributary of the Bobr. These troops are headed in the direction of Grodno. In the fighting on Wednesday and Thursday General Von Gallwltz captured 3500 Russians and five machine guns, while in operations east of Kovno by the troops advancing on Vilna 2400 Russians, four cannon and three machine guns were taken. Advancing from Brest Litovsk, the Germans are approaching the Kam-enez Myscyoze road.

To the southeast of Brest Litovsk the Russians have retreated across the Ruta river. NEW DRIVES IN WEST And Campaign Against Greatest Fortress In Frame is Forecast. Amsterdam, Aug. 27. New German drives in the western war theater, particularly a against Verdun, France's mightiest fortress, are forecasted in advices received here today from Berlin.

These report that troops who have been participating in the eastern struggles are now on their way to Alsace-Lorraine, with the heavy artillery that battered the fortifications of Novo Georgievsk. Gen. von Beseler. who directed ih artillery operations' against Antwerp and Novo Georgievsk, Is Bald to be accompanying the German artillery sent west. Verdun has proven a stumbling block to the Germans In the west as Warsaw wao In the east.

The Polish fortress finally fell as the result of German flanking movements. The same policy probably will be tried in the west by smashing attacks in the Argonne and on the St. Mihlel salient. Success In either region would permit the Germans to bring their guns to bear upon Verdun. SUDDEN BLOW PREDICTED After fJermans Are Well Advanced Into Russian Territory.

l'ctrograd, Aug. 27 Russian military experts predict a sudden blow-by Grand Duke Nicholas after the Austro-German armies have advanced far enough into Russian territory to prevent their escape if decisively beaten. None attempt to say where this blow will be struck, but they compare the present situation with that of the allies in September, 1814, when the Germans, advancing vie-toriously in France, met defeat on the river Maine. "One might says the military critic of the Bourse Gazette today, "that the loss of our greatest fortresses would cause dicmay at the war office. On the contrary, the men responsible for the successful conduct of the conflict never appeared more optimistic.

"This can lead to but one belief that the Russian armies, success-fully withdrawn from the traps set by the kaiser and his commanders, are awaiting only the favorable moment to strike their blow, which will upset all the Teutonic schemes." The Novoe Vremya's expert takes a similar view of the situation. He gives assurance that the replenishing of the munition stores is proceeding with such rapidity that within a month the Russian armies will be in a position to act aggressively and surprise the hostile armies, which "hope to strike fear into the heart of Russia and force this country Into an ignominious peace." "It Is the enemy who is wasting his ammunition now," he continues. The result can easily be foreseen. Germany had hoped to shatter the "The Russians are conserving theirs. Russian armies.

That hope has been blasted. Our forces will emerge from this ordeal stronger than ever before. The Russian morale cannot be terrified." WIFE AND 3 GHIL OF U.S. ARMY OFFICER MEET DEATH IN FIRE San Francisco, Aug. 27 Mrs.

J. J. Pershing, wife of General Pershing in charge of the federal trooops at El Paso, and her three children were burned to death today in their home In the officers' section of the Presidio. Mrs. Pershing was the daughter of United States Senator Francis E.

Warren of Wyoming. She was married to General Pershing in Washington on June 26, 1905. General Pershing is commander of the Eighth brigade of the regular United States army." v.ii The fire that cost the lives of Mrs. Pershing, Margaret, aged Ann, aged Helen, aged 8, are discovered at 6 o'clock this morning. The entire section of the building was gutted.

Mrs. Walter O. Boswell, wife of Lieut. Boswell, her two children, their nurse maid and Warren Per-' shing, aged 5, were rescued by firemen. After the fire was extinguished the bodies of Mrs.

Pershing and her three young daughters were found lying under Mrs. Pershing's bed. They had evidently crawled under the bed to escape the suffocating smoke. The positions in which their bodies were found indicated that all of them had suffered terribly before the end came. They're Getting Away.

Tetrograd, Aug. 27. Grodno is being evacuated. Only sufficient troops to delay the. German advance are now in the fortress.

AMBASSADOR DISPATCHES MESSAGES And Also Discovered That Father Lives In Norwalk. Tlffln, Aug. 27. Robert Dun fee, 86, insurance man here, met his mother today for the first time since Infancy to know her as his mother. The two had not seen each other for 25 years and Dunfoe had always regarded her as his aunt.

Dunfee's parents separated when he was a baby and he was adopted by others. Fifteen years ago he learned that they were not his real parents, but he was unable to ascertain who father and mother really were. A few days ago he learned that Mrs. Mary O'Hara, residing in Columbus, and whom he had always regarded as his aunt, is his mother. He went to Columbus and met her.

Mrs. O'Hara did not recognize Dun-fee, but when confronted with the facts, admitted that he was her son. He then learned that bis father, Charles Dunfee, resides In Norwalk. He has written to him and is awaiting a reply, Dunfee's mother married a second time. PILE OF FLOUR AFFABLE STRANGERS Costly Combination For Cleveland Cafe Man Who Is Now Poorer But Wiser.

Cleveland, Aug. 27. As a result of his love of cleanliness, Joseph Steverdlng Is short $885 today. His esteem for two affable gentlemen who called his attention to a pile of flour in front of his saloon is also lowered to zero. The men.

apparently strangers to each other, walked into Steverding's saloon, in Cedar avenue, yesterday afternoon. One purchased drinks with a $10 bill, which Steverdlng placed under the bar in a cigar box containing $85. The other casually volunteered the information that "some boys" had flour 9a the sidewalk tfrrwrfc "The pair walked out and 'SiPMin followed with a broom and spent ten minutes sweeping up the walk. When he returned he found the cigar box containing the $85 missing and upon going upstairs discovered his bureau had been robbed of $800. A grocer whose store is near dropped into the cafe a little later rand listened with consternation to Steverding's story of his loss.

"I sold them the flour," he explained. THEY'RE SEEING THINGS. Laredo, Aug. 27 Federal authorities today confiscated the edition of a Mexican newspaper published at Monterey in which was printed an account of the capture of Texas and other southern states by Mexican forces. Many copies of the newspaper were sent here for distribution among the Mexican inhabitants.

FOUR REPORTED KILLED When Weakened Bridge Collapsed Beneath Train. Phoenix, Aug. 27. Four persons were reported killed and twelve injured when a northbound Santa Fe train was wrecked today on a bridge at Date Creek, 70 miles from here. The bridge was weakened by a cloudburst.

After the engine passed over the bridge safely the span collapsed, plunging the smoker Into the water. v. The sleeping car remained on the track. The train was going from Fhoenix to Prescott. CHILD'S ACCIDENTAL SHOT May Result In Death of Mother, Believed Fatally Hurt.

Cellna, Aug. 87 Mrs. Carrie Ma-zengo, 31, who was accidentally shot by her four year old son, Carl, late yesterday, was reported to be in a dying condition this morning. The bullet. has not been located.

Mrs. Mazengo was holding a baby in her arms which she was nursing when the lad picked np the revolver from a dresser and fired the shot at his mother. baby dropped to the floor unhurt as the, mother fell over unconscious. Electrocuted In Tree. Springfield, Aug.

87. Frank Hil-ler waa electrocuted this morning while trimming trees. He came in contact with a live wire, which he grasped. The fire department waa called to remove his tody, sing and Amicame unaer-standing Arrived At. Washington, Aug.

27. Extreme prevailed in administration circles following a second conference between Count Von Bernstorff land Secretary of Slate Lansing. This was true both at the White jllouse and at the state department, lit was accepted that there would be ino hitch in reaching a complete understanding with Germany whereby lln the future her submarine warfare will be conducted along lines demanded by the United States. Ambassador Gerard at Berlin has (Confirmed the statements made by ithe German ambassador that Ger-jniany has Instructed her submarine that there shall be no further torpedoing without warning ot passenger carrying boats on which 'tlitr might be Americans. It was learned this afternoon that the memorandum which Ambassador Von Bernstorff handed Secretary Lansing pledged satisfaction to the American government in terms far stronger than even the most optimistic had hoped for.

It is declared that Germany has given assurance that the submarine (commander will be fully punished if It be proved that one deliberately sank the Arabic. In Washington circles this afternoon this news was I 'greeted with great satisfaction. Intimates of Count Von Bernstorff flatly declared that at last he had prevailed over the German naval extremists headed by Grand Admiral Von Tirpitz. They say that the recent statements of the Imperial chancellor and Foreign Minister Von Jagow have been almost a duplicate of language used by the ambassador In his suggestions as sent to Berlin. The new policy they Insist was framed by Von Bernstorff and marks the first well defined effort on the part of Germany to line up neutral sentiment on her side.

According to German embassy sources the question of accepting responsibility for the Lusltania and aking reparation for the American vlcf-'fns "uf'hat tragedy is being handled through Ambassador Gerard. All that Count Von Bernstorff has been directed to do Is to restore an amicable understanding and prevent any break in diplomatic relations as a result of the sinking of the Arabic. The Lusitania question is being handled by Foreign Minister Von Jagow and Ambassador Gerard in Berlin. Ambassador von Bernstorff pre sented to Secretary Lansing a copy of his instructions received from the German foreign office. These include the summary of the Instructions that already have bee.i issued to the German submarine commanders.

It Is understood that Von Bern- etorff talked very frankly to Lansing. He told him that Germany valued the friendship of the United States too much to sacrifice it to a momentary success, Secretary Lansing stated afterward that he could make public at this time any of the cablegrams received from Ambassador Gerard. He admitted frankly that the message dealt directly with the submarine campaign and that the ambassador has made It plain how Important this government believes it to be that a complete understanding be reached at this time. The secretary's entire attitude was extremely hopeful but he said that until the entire question it settled no official statement will be made by this department. DEATH DF AUTO VICTIM Is Followed by Arrest of Man Who Was Driving Car, Akron, Aug.

27. Following the death of James Henwood, farmer, who was killed when his buggy was truck by a flying automobile li the down town streets. Assistant Prosecutor Musser ordered the arrest today of John Steckle, 30, bookkeeper, a manslaughter charge. Witnesses, testified at the coroner's hearing that Steckle, who was returning from the lake resorts with party of men friends, was driving at the rate of 30 miles an hour. The accused man submitted to arrest without protest, though he declared he was driving only at an 18 34 mile rale when his machine hit Henwood.

Admiralty Has Not Yet Received Any Official Report of Arabic's Sinking HELD FAST IN AUTO Cleveland Man Meets Awful Death When Gasoline Tank Explodes In Accident. Cleveland, Aug. 27. Edward Cor-rigan, 28, early today was burned to death when an automobile In which he was riding with William Passnow, 29, skidded in the roadway two miles south of the city limits and exploded. Passnow mas thrown clear of the machine and not seriously injured.

He was taken home In a police emergency automobile. Passnow was thrown clear of the were passing the farm house of John Aurelius the automobile struck a mud hole and skidded into a tree. The gasoline tank was punctured and the car broke into' flames. "I was thrown clear of the automobile, but Corrigan, who was driving, was wedged in by the steering wheel," Passnow said. "I was dazed for a minute from the fall and when I Bat up and looked around the automobile was In flames, and Corrigan was standing straight up In the car, struggling to release himself.

Ills foot seemed to be caught. "I tried to get to him to aid him, but the flames were all around htm, and he was a veritable human torch," he aal. "Then Aureilve came and together with a rope we succeeded In pulling him from the wreckage, but it was too late for only the charred body was left CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER In Indictment Returned in Connection With Eastland Tragedy. Chfcv, Am 7 Walter K. Oreenebaum, vice president and gen-en- manager of tka Indiana Transportation company, today, was Indicted by the county grand Jury on a charge of manslaughter In connection with the Eastland tragedy.

The Indiana company had leased the boat for the excursion the day she capsized with the loss of nearly 1,000 lives. The Indictment against Greenebaum charges that the boat was not seaworthy and that It was overloaded. CATHOLIC BISHOP SHOT Winona, Aug. 27. Bishop Patrick Ileffron, of the Catholic diocese of Winona, was shot and probably fatally wounded today by a man who was said to have been an ex-priest.

The shooting occurred at Mt. Mary's College, one mile west of here. Two bullets entered the bishop's body Just above the heart. Bishop citron is a native of New York. wants to be absolutely sure that any American rights were violated before any decided step is taken.

1 Ambassador Gerard is in constant communication with his government and it is believed that if his late dispatches on tlie German attitude are made public in the United States thoy will greatly allay any high feeling which may have arisen over the Arabic affair. It Is believed that, within the next two weeks, Germany will. Issue to the world a formal declaration relative to he submarine policy. "VICTORY FOB HUMANITY" Is London's View of Modification ol Hubmarlne Policy. London, Aug.

27. Dispatches from Berlin and Washington stating that Germany will modify her submarine policy were hailed here by evening newspapers today as a "notable victory" for the United States and a "decisive defeat" for Admiral Von Tlrpltz, head of the Oerman admiralty. Washington advices to the effect that Count Von Bernstorff, the Oerman ambassador, had given assurances to Secretary of State Lansing that Germany's submarine policy in the future will be such to give neutrals an opportunity to escape from merchantmen before they are attacked Is regarded by the press as "a victory not only for the United States but for humanity." The advantage to England from such a modification of naval policy by Germany Is not as great as might be supposed for the Germn admiralty la arming most of its big new boats with long-range guna of medium calibre which gives them at once the double advantage of the submarine and the suface man of war. Berlin, Aug. 27.

Failure of the admiralty to receive an official report upon the sinking of the White Star liner Arabic has strengthened the belief, unofficially expressed here, that the steamship was sunk by a mine and not by a German subma It is eight days since the Arabic waa sent to the bottom and as most of the submarines of the type are equipped with wireless, so that reports can be transmitted from sea, the conclusion in official circles is growing stronger that the Arabic was either sent to the bottom through some agency outside of the German submarines or else the submarine that delivered the attack was sub sequently sunk itself. On account of the growing tenseness in the relations between the Imperial government and the United States government since the sinking of the Arabic, the admiralty has been making extraordinary efforts to get In touch with all submarines that were known to be in Irish waters at the tlue the liner went down. Particular emphasis Is laid upon the fact, admitted by British admiralty officials and passengers and seamen on the Arabic, that no submarine won seen the vicinity of the Uner. As a result of tlie developments of the past three days It is now regarded as most likely that the Arabic Incident will furnish any cause for a diplomatic break between the two powers. It has been made plain by Chans-ellor von Bethmann-Hollweg that Germany has every desire to recognize and respect the rights and dignity of nations now neutral.

And this is especially to in the case of the United States which is now the trougeat neutral power In the world. But the Oerman foreign office III 1.