The Daily News , j H " -:-r -v-y- , .... . NUNCK'MJMmTTl!. C. WEDNESDAY. SKI'THMHKIl 27. lOlfl. PRICE FIVE CENTS 1 ? f APTIf die MM ft r1 TfflEPVAl AND COMBLES J TWELVE HUNDRED PRISONERS TAKEN - GERMANS FLED FROM THEIR TRENCHES FLED SIR H. DRAYTON FAVORS GERMANS LEASING THE DRYDOCK SITUATION IN FROM TRENCHES Sir Henry Drayton, chairman GREECE LOOKS of tho railway commission, and ON SOMME FRONT A. M. Smith, president of tho New-York MOREHOPEFUL Central lines, arrived from tho south this morning on a tour Twelve Hundred Prisoners Taken Constantino Makes Statement- of Inspection in connection with When Thiepval and comoies Ministers Regaining Confidence their work as commissioners. Fall Prisoners Say In Him Bucharest Is They were accompanied by H. L. Morale Going. Raided by Huns. Ingersoll, assistant to A. II. (Spenil to The Dlly fewt.) Smith, and I-'. II. Phippcn, counsel (Speclil to The Daily News.) for the C. N. It. They were met Dritish 27. Tho London, Sept. 27. Tho Athens, Sept. Impres icre by W. p. Hinton, W. C. C. and French have now completed sion prevails that King Constan Mehan and George A. McNicholl. the capture of Thiepval and tino has been misjudged in regard Early this morning they Were Oimblcn. two of tho strongest of RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS. From left to right, Sir George Palsh, editor of the Statist, Lon to his attitude towards the taken over the drydock hy J. II. the Herman fortified towns on illsbury. don's most influential financial Journal, A. II. Smith, president of tho New York Central lines, and Allies. It is now reported that the Somrne front. On returning to the depot, Sir Sir Henry Drayton, chairman of the commission. Sir Henry Drayton and Mr. Smith passed Greece is willing to Join tho Al The excellence of the Allied ar-vn Henry Drayton was Interviewed through hero this morning on their way cast. Sir George Paish was obliged to resign his place ii" fn the war If satisfactory responsible for tho on tho commission owing to ill-health. conditions bo An can arranged. by Mayor McCaffery in regard to collapse of the enemy, tho new early decision is expected. work tho possibilities of starting simply wiping out the PETER M'LAUCHLAN I INTERESTING VISITORS "COOLGARDIE" SMITH bi? guns at tho drydock. Sir Henry ex Tho adherents of ex-Premier ARRIVE IN THE CITY defences. When tho infantry attacked pressed the opinion that tho dock DIED ON MINING TRIP BACK FROM INTERIOR Venizelos aro leaving Athens. Tho the Germans fled from King's declaration has cleared tho should have been busy months There are no fewer than three their trenches, discarding rifles ago. He asked for tho figure in About two o'clock this after J. Erskine Smith, better known "publicity" agents, if we may call political atmosphere somewhat ind other war material. and is min Entente encouraging regard to the Cotton lease, which noon tho body of Peter McLauchlan as "Coolgardio" Smith, arrived them such, in tho city at tho pres-frotn Twelve hundred prisoners were isters, who have heretofore been the mayor said Mr. Hinton would Hazellon last night and pro- ent lime. II. V. Jones, the proceeded laken at Comblcs. Tho town Is was"brought to tho city on doubtful regarding several be ablo to supply on the train. south on tho Chelohsin. prietor of the Minneapolis Jour- very I shapeless mass of ruins and is board tho launch Wigwam. Mr. matters in connection with tho Sir Henry said that, if the terms "Coolgardio" has just completed nal, has been hero since Sunday filled with German dead. Tho of tho proposed lease were rea- McLauchlan went ou( to look at ono of tho finest trips of his life and left this afternoon for Greek situation, to view matters hsj of tho Allies wero light, sonable and satisfactory to the some mining claims on tho Ke- and is loud in his praise of the I Alaska. with more confidence. thani.4 li: the terrific preliminary Raid on Bucharest.' company, an agreement should mano River in tho Gardner Canal hunting grounds of the north.I Charles P. Gushing, of New bombardment and tho splendid . A great fleet of German aero-planes i. .1 i i li-i l. .1 I. I uu reiiciu-u immruiuiciy uuu miuifrv nlmiir with llnvl.l Ktnvvnrt. Ho.does not understand why big j York, who is writing for the made "f tho "tanks" in and Zeppelins raided w new started. Ho stated that he thought game hunters should go north to I Travel magazlnb and for World's n well kniivvn uriwiwrliir. Tin the of Rumania IV attack. Bucharest, capital it most desirable that the coin-1 . ... Pelegraph Creek when they can Work, arrived last evening and ll i.. .-1 1 r' ti i.iptuj id (ierman prisoners assert "as MKU l" "'uvl "lVB' last night. Sixty people wero pany should lease the plant. Mr.r" get easy access to the flnot game also left for the north today, that the morale of their Hinton assured him that the parlors. No particulars as to the country imaginable from Hazel- while Miss Elizabeth Hanks, o killed. ' weakening owing to tho a a .a j-m aa I Anilufl nf aliinl li ii'tni ni'n itnliln nl English Raid. is it uv-um o umuuutu Uk company considered me uouon on. The Daily Express, London, Eng ferocily ..f tho Allied attacks and offer reasonable and that they Ue t'" f eoing to press. full number of mountain sheep land, also arrived last evening London, Sept. 27 Tho official that thry arc incapablo of offer were ready to carry out the agree- Mr. McLauchlan was a highly n just two days, in fact his one and will spend a few days in the report of the weekend raids in tho in; a pi Ringed rcsistanco following mcnt with Mr. Cotton and his as- respected resident of this city complaint is that it was too easy.I city, south of England give tho total lung spells of constant soclatcs Just as soon as tho gov- from tho very earliest days and Tho rest of the party are still All three visitors speak in the number of fatalities as 74. trem li duty without any relief. ernment at Ottawa was agreeable, "as interested in mining in var- in tho interior and will come out highest terms of the trip through Norwegian Steamer Sunk. Further German losses. the eaat to"s Parts of the country and also Miss Banks is Tho Norwegian steamer Buf- Tho party left for on in a day or two. They got somen the mountains. jord has been sunk. Tho crew Pain Sept 27. The Germans a special, accompanied by Gen- n prospecting on tho Islands. splendid "movie" films of sheep also looking into the possibilities tiavfi again experienced severe oral Superintendent Mehan. Just and tho news o. ..is sudden death and goats at close range and!for tlio settlement of men and was saved. los.e in unsuccessfully attempt ahead of tho passenger this fore-wi 11 comu 08 a ereat s--. to his there ought to bo about n carload I women from the old country in inn an advance against the noon. 1 many friends. of.splendid heads arriving short-Icuiiuua after tho war. Miss Banks BERTRAM REID PASSED Frcih li at AWAY IN THE HOSPITAL Thtaumont and Fleury lv bound for Vancouver. Mr. Is enthusiastic about farming WESTHOLME ACTION larlAUurlNESSY WANTS Smith, who walked about 500 and states that she would bo de Bertram Reid, a well known old CHURCH UNION DISMISSED BY COURT TWIN CITIES UNITED miles during tho trip, during lighted at the prcspect of taking tho itlmcr died of this district, -at beard and lost ranching In Canada. which ho gained a up general hospital last night of (Sperm to Th Pally nw.) (special to Tho Daily ewi) L. W. Patmore received a wiro lot of weight, has great faith Mimmton, Sept. 27. A largoly from K. P, Davis, K, C, this l'ort Arthur, Ont., Sept. 27, in the mining future of the north, RECOUNT ASKED ON tuberculosis of tho throat. Mr. auVmled rteid, who was 34 of age. meeting of years Presbyter morning stating that Judge Lord Shaughnessy, who arrived nn.l Innk for something In the YUKON PROHIBITION ians was held hero last evening to Iwas a native of St. John, N B. Murphy has dismissed the action hero last evening from tho coast, nature of a boom one of these 1 1 1 I II.. Annnl..,nl tsi Af discus church union. It was ro-nlved of tho Wcstholmo Lumber Com- suggests that Port Arthur and f8nrll tn Th Dallv NewO wurn.ru uu wu iuujh to oppose tho union of tho pany against tho Grand Trunk Fort William unite under tho days. Dawson, Y. T.. Sept. 27.-South f'" . T. P. and lately was fore churches. Pacifio Hallway Company. Tho name of Port Connaught. Tho sum ANn Tine HAwsnn. Unriiinza anil hito lu,a" ut I . . I w.j Ilia dIcIai- ATna Alfiri- it lumber company claimed heavy J title w ould bo most appropriate Thursday, September 28th. Horso districts have filed an ap- " - WOMAN SUFFRAGE damages for loss of business and as Port Arthur, tho older of tho ..!51 a ni. nllrntinn for a recount of tnel""3 ""o-'"-i' extra cost of handling lumber, two cities, was first called Princo Son sets 6:29 n. m. prohibition vote. The vote went rm ago anu was w,in i Special to The til tho end. Tho body will bo Dally Ntwi.) owing to the filling up by the rail- Arthur's Landing, by Viscoun High water ...1:39 a.m. Ht. 20.2 against prohibition by a very taken to St. John for Interment. 'umonton, Sent. 27. Miss way company of tho entrance to Wolseley when ho landed his Low water .. .7:19 a. in. lit. 5.21 small majority. Hie MeClung, who has nssistcd Cameron Cove. troops there on tho lied Mver ex High water ...1:14 P.m. lit. 21.0 "e women of tho west to tho TRADES AND LABOR NEW WELLINGTON COAL, get pedition. Low water . . .8:15 p. m. lit. 3.7 v"te. intends t, visit the United "BOB" HOSTILE COUNCIL MEETING Phone lio. wo nave jusi re Jwtes to aid tho Equal Suffrage ceived a shipment of 500 tons Trades and Labor Council Coal. Wo aro prepared to representatives to secure (Special to Tht Pllr Kew.) Tho Lump "uffraKo for women. Ottawa, Sept. 27. Hon. Hubert Westholme Theatre met last evening when several!put In your winter s coal for you llogers has telegraphed to Judge matters In connection with the H for tho municipal .In . flnll. nf Winnipeg, as follows: organization On "Press reports you want to sum. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY SPECIAL ATTRACTION campaign wero discussed and a Majestic Theatre account of Thurs of court. report was received from tho leg- contempt day mon mo for Beit Plcturee and But Muile. being ft holiday with made here. Tho World's Greatest Homantio Actor, Tho Lato Islatlvo committee. You can have service WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY "ur utore this week I agree that it would bo Just LEWIS WALLER Aid. Casey brought forward jn'jf 11 bo open all day TWO GREAT FEATURES relative to several mado 111 suggestions n(T.wlvn na if it WCTO In Sir A. Conan Doylo's immortal play, Wednesday and closed all Hilen Helmie In the 4th episode of tho supplying of lltoraluro for ,1:y Thursdav. Manitoba." "BRIGADIER GERARD", - "THE GIRL AND THE tho uso of tho members. J CMK MlOUTKnB, LTD. WAR CREDIT In l'ivo Acts, "HELEN'S GAME"PERILOUS ESCAPE" , Supported by MADQE TITHERADOE, tho London Actress, NEW YORK STRIKE Thrlillnv md Orlpplngr. (Speclil to The Plly !" NOTE Tho lato Lewis Waller died a fow months ago at (Speclil to The Dttly newt.) Nottingham, England, and "BIUGADIEH OEHAHD" is the Tho Captlvttlor LOUISE OLAUM In 27.-Slr Thomas Now York, Sept. 27. It is expected LONDON Ottawa. Sept. only picture ho over appeared in . "FORBIDDEN ADVENTURE" CAFE Wblto, Minister of l'iimnce, Is today that 250,000 workmen In Five icti. AND GRILL conferring with tho Dominion UNIVERSAL WEEKLY OF WORLD NEWS PICTURES tho various traues will walk out Coming Friday m4 sttuMay. anna Third Avenue Bankers Association wlin mo oo- NESTOH COMEDY 'ALMOST A WIDOW" today in sympathy with tho men HELD In "Medline Le Preeldente h a iuni v.r..,i of tho street railway union ft pert Flril appearance in Rupert bUt u.. arrangintr Bt of Ject I'HIDAY Positively tho greatest movlo night ever in Princo PAULINE "RICTLY UNION HOUSE Mil III'1 -ir.Mitrth--.-- of tho muniuons Itupert. Jane Cowl in "THE GARDEN OF LIES' and Tho longshoremen refuse to show Coining FREDERICK Monday and III Tuenday"AUDREY" por ladies" purchase by the Imperial Govern, tho 1st episode of "LIBERTY" any sympathy towards tho car Five parti, mcnt. men nnd will continue at work,