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EVENTS OF THE WEEK 
DOMESTIC.—A Pennsylvania Rail¬ 
road electric train struck an auto bus 
containing 15 persons at Camden. N. J., 
August 22, killing six of the occupants of 
the vehicle and injuring at least four 
others. 
Erwin Rudolph Bergdoll. brother of 
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, fugitive 
slacker, must serve four years at hard 
labor at Fort Leavenworth, Ivan., the 
military prison, Major-General Robert 
T/ee Bullard approved August 19 the de¬ 
cision of the court-martial that tried Er¬ 
win Bergdoll and found him guilty of 
desertion in Avar time. In addition to the 
prison term Bergdoll forfeits army pay and 
allowances and is dishonorably discharged 
from the army. The finding of the court 
caused surprise, in that Grover Cleveland 
Bergdoll, Avho is still at large, having 
given the authorities much trouble, was 
sentenced to only one year more than 
Erwin, who gave himself up July 21. 
Insisting on recognition of the New 
York State railroad rate laws, the Public 
Service Commission of the Second Dis¬ 
trict denied August 19 the application of 
the railroads for increased passenger 
rates, hut granted the 40 per cent advance 
in freight rates, except on milk and 
cream. The decision was on the applica¬ 
tion of the steam carriers for permission 
to file tariffs putting into effect increased 
freight and passenger rates, applicable to 
interstate traffic, equal to those author¬ 
ized by the order of the Interstate Com¬ 
merce Commission, which are effective 
August 2G. Denial of the application as 
to passenger rates was based on the 
ground that all these rates are fixed by 
State laws. The steam roads in excess 
of 40 miles in length, the commission 
said, are limited by law to three cents a 
mile, and there is also a two-cent statu¬ 
tory rate on the New York Central be¬ 
tween Albany and Buffalo, as well as a 
statutory rate of two cents a mile for 
mileage books which is of general appli¬ 
cation. 
Ten men who were entombed August 
21 by an explosion in the Degnan-McCon- 
nell mine near Wilburton, Okla., lost 
their lives. The explosion is believed to 
have been caused by fans in one of the 
mine shafts ceasing to work. 
Oil has been struck by the Imperial Oil 
Company, Limited, at a point just Avitliin 
the Arctic Circle, north of the Great 
Slave Lake and close to the Mackenzie 
River, according to an announcement 
at Toronto August 23. The flow is 
small, about 10 barrels a day, and possi¬ 
bly cannot be made use of economically. 
It is regarded as significant, however, 
that oil lias been found so far north. 
Indictments returned some time ago 
against 41 leaders in the railroad strike 
last April were ordered served August 24 
at Chicago. Those indicted include John 
Grunau, president of the Chicago Yard¬ 
men's Association ; Harold Reading, pres¬ 
ident of the United Euginemen’s Associa¬ 
tion, the two iioav unions which called the 
strike; W. L. Bond, treasurer of the Chi¬ 
cago Yardmen’s Association, and all their 
principal associates. The men indicted 
are charged Avith conspiracy to violate the 
Lever Act through interfering Avith the 
interstate shipment of coal, food and other 
necessities. 
Floods in Amherst and Nelson counties, 
Va., after the recent heavy rains, caused 
four deaths and much property damage 
August 24. The Tye River, traversing 
the flooded section, is said to have reached 
the highest stage in 75 years. 
Sergeant John O’Hare, in charge of the 
military guard that escorted Grover 
Cleveland Bergdoll. millionaire draft 
dodger, from Castle William’s prison on 
Governor’s Island to Philadelphia last 
May, and from whom the convicted 
slacker made his escape, is thought to be 
mentally unbalanced as a result of Avorry 
over the matter. O’Hare was sent to 
Walter Reed Hospital. Washington, on 
August 2, for observation and treatment. 
One million dollars of the $2,500,000 
Avorth of bonds stolen from Wall Street 
hanks and brokerage houses last Winter 
have been recovered, according to a state¬ 
ment made at New York August 24 by 
Samuel Meyers, counsel for the National 
Surety Company, after the case of 
“Nicky” Arnstein, called before a referee 
in bankruptcy, had been adjourned until 
September 10. Meyers said that of the 
bonds recovered, $000,000 worth were 
found in banks and trust companies in 
Philadelphia and Washington. Through 
the confession of persons implicated in 
the thefts, Meyers said, additional bonds, 
to the value of $400,000, had been re¬ 
stored. 
Attorney-General Thomas F. MeCran 
of New Jersey handed down an opinion 
August 24 that ratification of the suffrage 
amendment by the Tennessee Legislature 
automatically enfranchises all women of 
the State Avho meet other constitutional 
requirements. The opinion is based 
iargely upon the fact that negroes in New 
Jersey Avere allowed to vote immediately 
after the passage of the Fifteenth Amend¬ 
ment, although the State Constitution 
was not amended to conform Avith the 
Federal law until five years later. At- 
toruey-Geueral McCran’s opinion gives 
the women of NeAV Jersey the right to 
vote without the enactment of enabling 
legislation by the New Jersey Legisla¬ 
ture. It is expected, however, that such 
legislation will be passed as soon as pos¬ 
sible to avoid confusion. 
FARM AND GARDEN—The Eastern 
States Exposition, to be held at Spriug- 
Septeniber 4 , tnso 
field, Mass., September 19 to 25, is this 
year making a bigger effort than ever to 
stimulate interest in the fruit and vege¬ 
table departments. State departments of 
agriculture are assisting in getting out 
the exhibits. Competition is invited from 
State horticultural societies, growers’ 
local organizations and private amateur 
and commercial growers in the NeAv Eng¬ 
land States and in the States of NeAv 
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and 
Delaware. For the larger collections 
many prizes of $100, $75 and $50 are 
offered. In the barreled apple class $10 
is offered for the first prize, and $8, $6 
and $3 for the second, third and fourth 
premiums, respectively, for each variety. 
In the boxed apple class prizes range from 
$7 doAvn. In the variety plate apple ex¬ 
hibits as many as six prizes are offered, 
ranging from $4 to $1 for each variety. 
The same is true for individual plates of 
vegetables. The idea of the management 
is to bring together the finest collection 
of fruits and vegetables ever staged in 
America, and in this Avav to stimulate 
interest in a bigger and better horticul¬ 
ture. Prof. W. H. AVolff, 244 Main 
Street, Springfield, Mass., has charge of 
these departments, and all further in¬ 
quiries should be addressed to him. 
The Trenton Interstate Fair, Septem¬ 
ber 27, 28, 29, 30 and October 1. has 
added a classification for beef cattle this 
year. The following is a program of 
judging; September 28—Beef Short¬ 
horns, judged by W. C. Rosenberger. Tif¬ 
fin. O. Berkshire hogs by Prof. W. H. 
Tomha\ r c, State College. Pa. Middle-wool 
breeds of sheep. Arthur Danks, Alla- 
muchy, N. J. September 20—Hereford 
cattle by Prof. II. L. Garrigus, Storrs. 
Conn. Duroc-Jorsey hogs, Prof. AY. H. 
Tomhave. Middle-wool breeds of sheep, 
Arthur Danks. September 30—Aberdeen- 
Angus cattle. AA\ C. Rosenberger. Poland 
China. Chester AA'hite and Hampshire 
lings by C. E. A'eak, Canandaigua, N. Y. 
Fine avooI breeds of sheep by William C. 
Skelley, New Brunswick, N. J. Entries 
close Saturday, September IS. Premium 
list and entry blanks Avill be mailed from 
Secretary Margcruin’s office, Trenton, 
N. J. 
WASHINGTON.—Owing to the de¬ 
liberate damage Avrought by the crews to 
the engines and other vital parts of the 
five former German warships recently 
brought to this country under the peace 
treaty allocation, necessitating entensive 
repairs to make them possible of opera¬ 
tion. none of the vessels will be sent on 
an exhibition tour of coastal cities, as 
the Navy Department had hoped to do. 
In making this announcement August 22 
the department included a statement by 
Captain J. F. Hellweg, commanding offi¬ 
cer of the convoy which brought the ships 
to America, asserting that even the dread¬ 
nought Ostfriesland, the only one of the 
five vessels capable of making the trans¬ 
atlantic trip under her oavii power, was 
in such condition on arrival at New York 
that it Avould he hazardous to send her to 
sea again. Captain Ilelhveg attributed 
the condition of the ship, the other four 
of which, the cruiser Frankfort and three 
destroyers, Avere .submerged at Sea pa 
Flow, to “deliberate vandalism” on the 
part of their former German crews. 
Sugar dealers caught in the recent price 
slump Avith large stocks on their hands 
are appealing to the Department of Jus¬ 
tice to save them from loss, according to 
John F. Crosby, acting head of the de¬ 
partment’s campaign to lower the cost of 
living. Many dealers who have been pro¬ 
hibited from selling sugar at more than 
one cent a pound profit. Mr. Crosby said 
August 19, complain that because they 
bought sugar Avhen prices Avere high they 
now face heavy losses. Unless refiners 
violate the Lever act, he added, the de¬ 
partment has no remedy for the situation. 
Great Britain has initiated diplomatic 
conversations with the American Govern¬ 
ment as to the liability of the United 
States for expenditures necessitated by 
the detention in American ports of the 
seven former German line steamships 
allocated to this country for the home- 
Avard movement of American troops. The 
ships Avere held up by the Shipping Board 
after their surrender by the War Depart¬ 
ment, hut finally Avere delivered to Eng¬ 
land. AA'hile the ships were detained here 
British crews sent to America to take 
them over were idle in New York. A 
question of demurrage charges also is 
understood to be involved, as sailing dates 
for the ships on British schedule had been 
announced. No specific claim for reim¬ 
bursement has been presented, it is un¬ 
derstood, the negotiations having been 
started for the purpose of reaching an 
amicable agreement as to where the re¬ 
sponsibility for the delay rests. The ulti¬ 
mate ownership of the vessels, which in¬ 
clude the Imperator, now operated by 
the Cunard Line, also is understood to 
have been made a part of the discussion. 
Farm Machinery at State Fair 
The farm machinery exhibit at the 
N. Y. State Fair this year will have 
about 50 per cent more space than in 
preA’ious years. A special feature will 
be the tractors', so farmers Avill have op¬ 
portunity to study all the different 
makes and see which appear most prac¬ 
tical for their special needs. 
The Major : “And there Ave stood, 
Miss Ethel, in the heart of the jungle, 
that huge panther and I, barely 10 I ,a f' es 
apart, each staring at the face of the 
other.” Ethel; “Ob, Major, how 
dreadful for you both !”—Pearson s 
