Unofficial reports declare that th< |
fall of Lemberg is anticipated by the j
Austrian officials, who have Issued a j
proclamation ordering the civil popu
lation to leave the city.
BARBED WIRE PROTECTION
Guarding Canadian Park From At
tack by Enemies of Brita'n
Niagara Falls, On?., Auk. 9. A
force of men is at work Constan tin
barbed wire entanglement designed
to protect the power works in Qaeon
Victoria park from possible attacu
by agents of the powers at war with
Great Britain.
The barrier will shut •'•ft a consid
erable part of the park and will in
terfere with tourist travel. It is said
that the barbed wire will be chared
with electricity at night. A, largo
number of munition plants depend on
the power plants here for motive
power.
Held on Arson Charge
Boston, Aug. 9.—Peter Telesky
was arraigned in court on the charge
of arson, in connection with a lire in
the tenement house at 09 Brighton
ftreet. where Ksther Barron, 11 years
old, lost her life. Telesky pleaded
not guilty. He was held in $5000 for
a continued hearing.
Youths Held For Alleged Assault
Brockton, Mass., Aug. 9. Miss
Adelia Marston. 14 years old. told
the police about being attacked not
far from her home by two masked
men and carried off into the woods.
Edwin \V. Smith. 10. and r*red M.
Harris, 17. are under arrest, charged
with attempting to assult the girl.
Stranger Shoot* Maine Farmer
Corlnna, Me., Aug. b.—Search Is
being made by a sheriff's posse tor a
It ranter who shot and probably fatally
wounded Weyland J. Phtlbrook, a
t'orinna farmer. Phllbrook Is In a
irUleal condition.
Popular D sSif.it on.
It la possible to dissipate wi.'.i
the aid of strong drink, •. rood m;.
