From the Cables.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 2028, 18 September 1913, Page 7

From the Cables.

(United Press— By Telegraph—Copyright.) ELECTION DISTURBANCES. PRIEST SHOT DEAD. WHILE ACTING AS PEACEMAKER ROME, yesterday. During election disturbances at Casoria police and rioters exchanged shots. Many persons were injured, one fatally. A priest who was attempting to pacify tho crowd waß shot dead.

CASINO QUARREL. COUNT AND PROFESSOR FIGHT. WITH FATAL RESULTS. BERLIN, yesterday. Count Chamberlain von Westenhagen, in a casino accused Professor Maas, a well-known painter, of being the author of a slanderous article against him, and slapped his face. Professor Maas shot Count Von Westenhagen dead, and was arrested. The quarrel lasted only a minute. THE AISCALL DISASTER. CAUSE OF THE FIRE. LONDON, yesterday. At the Aisgall enquiry the superintendent added that tests made of the cylinders recovered proved they were intact, which showed that no gas could have been left in the exhaust cylinders two and a half minutes after the accident, hence it was evident the fire originated in the driver's ashpan, and the passenger who stated he saw a gas jet burning' was mistaken.

A BUSY GUARDS FAILS TO NOTICE SIGNALS. LONDON, yesterday. At the Aisgall inquiry, Walker, the guard of the colliding train, gave evidence that he was studying the timetable when passing Mallerstany, and did not notice the signals. He was aware that under the rules guards must relinquish work when passing important stations. The company's waggon superintendent said the two trains carried altogether 15 fire extinguishers, 12 each of handsaws, hatchets, hammers, lamps, and pinchbars, and six chisels, besides extra tools and lamps on the engines. The inquiry has adjourned. BULCARIA AND TURKEY. SIGNING THE PEACE TREATY. CONSTANTINOPLE, yesterday. Bulgarian and Turkish delegates are expected to sign the treaty of peace at the end of the week. Bulgaria has given up her claim to Kirk Kilisse. MINISTER MURDER CASE. HOW THE CRIME WAS TRACED. BY A PILLOWSLIP. NEW YORK, yesterday. Miss Aumaller was formerly employed in a domestic parish house, where Schmidt attempted to commit suicide with a razor when arrested. The tragedy was traced by means of a pillowslip wherein a portion of the body was wrapped.

MEXICO. REVENGE REVOLUTION. MEXICO CITY, yesterday. Raoul Madero, with a view to avenging his brother, who was murdered, has launched a revolution, against General Huerta, and is leading 1500 to attack Aguascalientes, which is defended by 2000 Federals. VITAMINES AND HEALTH. NATURE'S FOODS DESTROYED. BY MODERN METHODS. LONDON, yesterday. At the British Association Dr Leonard Hill said the vital qualities of nature's foods, called vitamines, were destroyed by modern methods of sterilisation and milling. White bread did not contain vitamines. The consequences were serious to the health of the working classes, who were unable to supplement their diet with more nutritive food. Girls in factories in Ulster ate bread and jam. The jam was to be condemned. A little sugar was an excellent thing, but to make it a food by consuming large quantities of sweets was a most mischievous practice.

CHIMNEY COLLAPSES. ON STEELWORKS FACTORY. MARVELLOUS ESCAPE OF WORKERS. SEVERAL FATALITIES. LONDON, yesterday. A brick and steel lined chimney, 180 feet high, fell on the steel-works at Workington, cutting off tne cop of the mill, crushing the machinery and enveloping the workmen in the debris. Many frantically rushed out and there were some marvellous escapes. Scores were injured, several badly, besides a number being killed. Four bodies have been found and three men are missing. PARSON IMPRISONED. FOR FAILING TO REPORT. LONDON, yesterday. The Rev. Mr Davies North was sentenced to imprisonment for failing to report himself after being imprisoned at Birmingham on a charge of obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences.

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(United Press—By Telegraph-Copyright.) BROKEN HILL STRIKE. EMPLOYEES IGNORE UNION; SYDNEY, to-day. The Broken Hill strike has virtually collapsed. Many shop employees, particularly females, ignoring the resolutions to continue the fight, broke from the union and accepted the employers' invitation to resume. There were some counter demonstrations, but the police are active in checking any .attempts at interference.

NORFOLK ISLAND. THE TRANSFERENCE PROPOSAL. MELBOURNE, to-day. In the Federal House the Hon. P. Glynn, Minister for External Affairs, moved the second reading of the Bill to transfer Norfolk Island to the Commonwealth. Mr Thomas asked: As the island is twice as far from Sydney as Auckland, would it not be better that New Zealand should take it over.

Mr Glynn: No. When the Federation was established, it was intended that the control should be transferred from New South Wales to the Commonwealth. He pointed out that the exports of the island last year to New South Wales were valued at £798, and to New Zealand at £132. The Bill proposed to allow islanders' goods to enter Australia free. He laid stress on the fact that Norfolk Island was an important repeating station of the Pacific cable. The debate was adjournal.

NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS. SERIOUS LABOUR SPLIT. OVER A MINISTER'S ACTION. SDYNEY, to-day. The papers declare that as the outcome of a stormy caucus meeting yesterday a serious rift has occurred in the Labour party over Mr Griffith not referring the proposed underground city railway to the Public Works Committee. Even the continuation of Ministers in office is involved. SMALL-POX AND TEACHERS' SALARIES. SYDNEY, to-day. Mr Holman, Premier, stated in the Assembly that the Board of Health considered the epidemic in Sydney could no longer be regarded as true typical small-pox, and was unlikely to develop. On the strength of this opinion he wrote to Mr Joseph Cook, Federal Premier, and the Board of Health, urging that the proclamation of Sydney be withdrawn. Mr Holman gave notice of the introduction of the Compulsory Vaccination Bill. Mr Caraiehael, Minister for Eduction, is formulating a scheme whereby a teacher's remuneration will be based on the size of his family. CONCO REBELS. MASSACRE FEARED. LONDON, yesterday. Two officers and 25 men who were operating against rebels at Kasai, in the Congo country, are missing, and it is feared they have been massacred.

COBURC EXPLOSION. CAUSED BY GAS LEAKAGE. WARNING UNHEEDED. BERLIN, yesterday. There were 14 deaths by the explosion in the house at Coburg. The young inmates were warned of a strong leakage of gas, but nevertheless lit a fire. The house was blown in the air, and six families were buried. The wreckage ignited and several victims were burned, including a man and woman whose upstanding bodies and outstretched arms were found pinned against a wall. Two deaf mutes also perished. y PEARLS IN A PARCEL. FOUND BY WORKMEN IN A GUTTER. THE NECKLACE MYSTERY. LONDON, yesterday. Two workmen, walking in St. Paul's road, Highbury, noticed a parcel in the gutter and picked it up. A pearl dropped out. The police were informed and a jeweller was called, who pronounced the contents to be genuine. Scotland Yard was then informed. It is believed the parcel was placed in the gutter purposely to enable it to be discovered. There were 58 pearls in it, and Mr Mayer identified them as belonging to the missing necklace.

FINDER'S REWARD. LONDON, yesterday. It is stated that the workman who was the actual finder of the 58 pearls receives £BOOO of the reward? DUBLIN GOODS. LEAD TO RAILWAYMEN'S STRIKE. MEN REFUSE TO HANDLE THEM. LONDON, yesterday. A large quantity or perishable goods for Dublin is held up in Liverpool. Seven goods yards are closed and 4000 men are now on strike. The Alexandra Dock and Eclgehfl] railwaymen refuse to join any unauthorised strike. The leaders declare they intend to fight without the Transport Workers" Federation's assistance. Twelve Midland railwaymen at Birmingham were dismissed for refusing to handle Dublin goods. Thousands have struck in sympathy, and it is expected that 6000 will strike to-night. THE THAW CASE. HABEAS CORPUS WRIT UPHELD. WASHINGTON, yesterday. The Court of New York has upheld the writ of habeas corpus granted in the Thaw case, but has not fixed the date for hearing, consequently Thaw will remain indefinitely at Littleton, in New Hampshire. Motion pictures with Thaw for the subject are prohibited in many Canadian cities.