New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 6, 1914, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL OCAL NEWSPAPERS e NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS"” ME BETTER BUSINE PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1914.—FOURTEEN PAGES. ESTABLISHED 1876. VOTED SINCE '67 AND INTENDS T CONTINUE Patriarch Makes Selectmen Grinl at His Witty Remark. WOULD DIG UP FATHER'S REMAINS Says He Could Do That As Easily As He OCould Get His Papers.— Healthy Increase in List of Electors Made Today. ' The work of registering new vot- ers went merrily on today in the city building and while the rush was not 50 extensive as on Saturday when 434 new voters were made the selectmen, city clerk and the registrars of vot: ers were kept comfortably busy. The morning session was featured by the application of Joseph Berry, an old man, who wanted to be ‘placed on the voting list. He told the selectmen he had registered as a voter in South Manchester in 1867 and after nine years' residence there had moved to Middletown where he had been a voter since. He pro- duced a certificate from the town clerk in Middletown stating ‘that he was & registered voter in that town. Thomas J. Smith, the democratie registrar of voters, objected to the certificate being admitted as evidence and cited a case three ' years ago when Henry J. Smith applied to be made a voter and produced a certifi- cdte from the city clerk of Bridge- port showing that he was an elector In that city. The certificate was not admitted ' at that time. Registrar Bmith claimed Berry should be given the same treatment. Berry was asked if he could pro- duce his father’s naturalization pa- pere. “Waal,” he drawled, running his fingers through his begrd, “I guesn It; would be just as easy for me to go back to Middletown and.dig up t! o' man and bring him here 2] 'twould be.to git his papers.” Berry was finally admitted. Tt was announced today that Coun- ciflman C, Harry Barton would be the clerk of the meeting. Corpora- tion Counsel J. E. Cooper has al- ready heen selected as chairman, The heavy registration on the re- publican caucus list is taken as an indication by leading republicans that that party will he victorious at the nolls on April ‘14. The whole matter hinges on whether the ' de- feated candidates will stand -behind the man who gets the nomination. It they do, it is belleved by the lead- era, the office of mayor will fall into | the lap-of republicanism.” The overnight somersault taken by ex-Representative Joseph Towers, who has come out for Alderman Quigley, has added additional confi- dence in the breasts of the Quigley supporters. Republican Caucuses Tonight. While the big general caucus over- shadows everything else in‘ the politi- cal lne, considerable attention is be- ing given the republican ward cau- cuses this evening, The caucuses will be held in the following places: first ward caucus will be at Bardeck's hall, the second at Lithuanian hall, the third at Hadley's hall, the fourth at Calumet hall, the fifth at Skritul- | eky's hall, and the sixth at republi- can headquarters, r;am 411, New Dritain National bank building. A letter has been sent out signed by Charles W. Mueller, William F. Lange and Theodore Wagner asking the German voters to support Mr. Schults at the caucus. The letter says Mr. Schultz's views on the Sun- day question are satisfactory: One sportsman today offered to give odds of 2 to 1 on Candidate Bteele and, it is said, several of the “big” men In politice have offered thelr support to him, At 3 o'clock this afternoon the se- lectmen had placed 164 new names | on the voting llst and had restored twelve, With Baturday's work this brings the total up to 610, EXPLOSION KIDLS NINE. Sudden Burst of Powder Chest Near Mississippl River Proves Fatal. Memphis, Tenn., April 6.—Nine men were killed here today when they were caught by a gas explosion in caisson No. 6 of the new Harahan bridge un- der construction across the Mississippi river. The men, all of whom were white, 1t is sald, had just gone to work, relleving a shift composed of ten negroes. The dead: John Leonard, Johm Clayton, John King, J. Johnson, A. Winkler, P. J. Farrell, Mike Burke, Jack Powers and Peter Jackson. ANOTHER SPREAD COMING. Tippy Fay's Association Will Eat Again on April 21 at Bardeck’ Hall. Tippy’s © Fay's evpressmen's union will hold another spread at Bar- @2ck’s hall on April 21 to which they will invite the republican mayor, if one is elected, to make his maiden address. By this supper Tippy hopes to ralse enough cash to defray all expenses of the others. Tippy has been approached to lend Ris name as the official title of a new social and athletic club He is con- sidaring the matter carefully, but an- ticipates granting permission. He says DRIVER “TOM” CROSS IS SERIOUSLY ILL Veteran Fireman Stricken With Heart Trouble While Returning From Breakfast. “Tom” Cross, the veteran driver at No. 1 engine house, was stricken with a serious attack of heart trouble this morning while returning to his com- pany from breakfast. ‘While passing the South church he was seen to totter and Chief Robert M. Dame, who hap- pened to be passing in his car at the time hurried to his assistance. ‘When asked if he wanted to be taken home Mr. Cross said, “No, I don’t want to alarm my family. Take me over to the engine house.” Dr. Henry T. Bray and Dr. John L. Kelly were hurriedly summoned and they worked over Mr. Cross for a couple of hours, until he showed signs of rest- ing easier, Dr. Kelly stated that the patient was in & serious condition and he would have him taken to his home as soon as the medicine took effect and he gained a little strength. Mr. Cross is.married and lives at 22 ‘West Pearl street. Mr. Cross has the sympathy of the entire department in his affliction as he is one of the best known and best liked men in the force. He has the longest record for service as a per- manent fireman of any one in the de- partment and received his appoint- ment as a permanent man about thirty years ago. He has long been a driver at No. house and is con- sidered one of the most skillful men in the business. MRS. STEVENS SUCCUMBS 10 KIDNEY TROUBLE Pres. of National Women’s Christian Temperance Passes Away. Portland, Me., April 6.—Mrs. Lil- Man M. N, Stevens, president of the National Women’s Christian Temper- ance Unicn, died today. She had been ill for several, weeks with kidney trouble. Mrs. Stevens, who was Born in Dover, Me., seventy years ago, con- tinued to the last the temperamce work to which she had devoted most of her life. Her mind remained clear and late last week she was able to dictate correspondence in connec- tion with the duties of her office. ‘With her when the end came were her husband, Michael Stevens; her daughter, Mrs. Gertrude S. Leavitt of {this city and Miss Anna Gordon of Evanston, Tll., vice president of the Nationgl W. C. T. U. At conventions of the World's Christtan Temperance Union at Gene- va, N. Y., and Boston, Mrs. Stevens as vice president at large, presided in the absence of the president. Her ability as a speaker and worker for temperance first became widely re- cognized in the campaign of 1884 which placed the prohibitory amend- ment in the Maine constitution, She had been president of the national W. C. T. U. since 1898. Several years ago she was award- ed the honorary degree of master of arts by Bates college. Mrs. Stevens' last active work was a trip to Washington last December in the interests of the movement for a prohibitory amendment to the fed- eral constitution. 2 MISS TURNER KIDNAPED. . Fake Detective Takes Girl Away From Brother at Oleveland Depot. Cleveland, O., -April 6.—No clue was obtainable.by police here today to Nellle Turner, twenty years old, who ~disappeared here today. Of- ficers believe she was kidnaped. Her brother, Wm. Turner, met her at the Union Station when she ar- rived from Detroit, where she had been working. As they were leaving the station a man stepped up, showed a badge, sald he was a city detective, ‘and ordered the girl to accompany him. She did so. Her brother went to police head- quarters to find out why his sister had been arrested and discovered the ‘‘detective” to have been a fake of- ficer. Y. M. C. A, (]ONC]?RT APRIL 21, Dance to Follow Musical Event Gymnasium. Plans have been completed for the final concert of the local Young Men's Christian association orchestra which will be held in the gymnasium on the evening of April 21. One of the fea- tures of the event will be baritone solos by Fred W. Latham. After the concert dancing will be held until eleven o’clock. The orchestra is composed of the following: W. P. Occupin, leader; Harry Bur- dick plano; George Anderson, Harold Anderson, Charles Banner,. Howard Banner, Willlam Blair, George W. in | Blynn, Percy Daigle, Harry Schiedler and Gunner Segerberg. FALL PROVES FATAL. Torrington, Conn., April 6.—Mrs. 1da Blittersdorf, aged fifty-six, died at her home on the Torringford road last night as the result of a fall earlier that there will be over 200 young fel- lows i’ the new organization. in the day, which fractured her skull (STATE BUSINESS MEN MAY GO TO FRANCE Chambers of Commerce Congress Meets in Pars. WHOLE TRIP COSTS ABOUT $300 Tentative Program Includes Tour of France and Switzerland—Hopes to Get Connecticut Delegation to Attend in Body. Wanted: A large delegation ot representative business men from Con- necticut to attend the sixth interna- tional congress of the Chambers of Commerce to be held at Paris, France, in June. Arrangements are being made for many men to attend this congress and the State Business Men's association of Counecticut has taken the matter up and will, undoubtedly, send representatives. State President Frank H. Johnston has expressed a strong desire to attend and will it possible. The idea prevalent among the State Business Men 1is to get together a delegation of men from the Nutmeg state and all go together. Trip Is Good Ome. As evidenced from the itinerary pro. vided by the French authorities this trip is to be a remarkable one in many ways. Many of the best men of the nation will be brought together and much good will result therefrom, Financially also, this trip offers in- ducements seldom met with for the entirs trip, including a tour of France and Switzerland. It will cost approxi- mately but the comparatively small amount of $300. Are Returning Favors. In 1912 the fifth congress of inter- national Chambers of Commerce was held at Boston and the American men did themselves proud in the way they entertained their foreign guests. This year the French government, co- operating with its business interests, is determined to repay the debt. Pritish delegates to the Boston con- gress were desirous that the Ameri- can delegates arrange to spend a few this invitation supplements an other- wise unusual and attractive program. The American visitors will be enter- tained at Liverpool, Birmingham and London. The Paris organizing committee lua arranged an excellent program of fes- tivities, visits and trips about Paris during the week of the congress. This is followed by a two weeks’ tour through many of the most interesting cities of the nation, Including a trip to the Alps. Party Sails May 26. The party made up of American delegates will leave Boston on May 26, salling on the Cunarder ‘Laconia.” Arriving in Liverpool on June 3 the day and evening will be spent about the city and the following day will be spent at Birmingham. June 5 and 6 will be spent in London and on June 7 the party will leave for Paris. Congress Convenes June 8. At Paris the congress will convene on June 8 in the “‘Grand Amphitheater de la Sorbonne.” Almost hourly seszions will be held and at night there will a concert, fireworks and other fes- tivities. The congress will conclude on Wednesday, June 10. Beginning the following morning a series of trips through the city are planned, ending with the opera at night. June 12 will be devoted to a trip to Epernay and Rheims and on June 13 a visit will be made to Versailles-Buc-Paris and in the evening the president of the republic will preside at a banquet to which the delegates are invited. Sun- day, June 14, is left to the disposal of the visitors. Long Trip, Oost Only $30. Then comes the more unusual and enticing part of the arrangements for at the small cost of $30 extra a tour of France and Switzerland can be en- joyed, nine citles being included. The French government will defray all ex- penses not provided for by the $20. This trip includes stops at Dijon, on June 15, the three following days at Lyons, the next day at Valence-Gren- oble and then on to Le Lautaret. A side trip to Les Grands Goulets fis scheduled for Sunday, June 21. Then, on successive days until the departure for Paris on June 26, visits will be made to the Grande-Chartreuse Cham- bery-Aix-Les-Baines-Annecy, the An- necy-Chamonix, Mont Blanc and Evian. President Johnston and other offi- clals of the State Business Men’s as- socjation agree with the statements made by men from all over the coun- price and in congenial company and ity to see the world at a moderate price and in congenial sompany and that it will be grasped by a large num- ber of people. President Johmsoa would like to hear from any Comnec- ticut men who think of attending. MORTALITY REPORT. The following were the causes of death in this city last month: Cere- kro-spinal meningitis, 2; diphtheria and croup, 1; consumption, 7; pneu- monia, 1 bronchitis, nervous diseases, 7 heart disease, 8; accidenty and violence, 2; all other diseases, 14; total, 54, owing American business ! several | days in England en route to Paris and | ANNUAL REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT Safety Board Will Not Mect This Evening Because of Tllness of Commissioner Callahan. Chief Robert M. Dame completed his. eighth annual report today, but to the illness of Safety Com- missioner Callahan the safety board will not meet this evening to receive it. This year’s report shows 217 alarms, of which eighty-four wero bells and 133 stills. This number ex- ceeds the previous record of the de partment and was sixty-five more than a vear ago. The total fire loss 4, and the value of prop- sk was $2,174,185. The mors serious fires were in the Stanley build- ing on Wilson street, the Connecticut company bullding on Corbin place, Hart's block on Main street, Damon Lumber & Coal company on Church street, Leland block on Main street, Hatch building on Main street and the Hotel Bronson on Main street. The past year saw the advent of the motor driven apparatus in the department. The two automobile combination chemical and hose trucks and the chief's car were placed in commission August 28, 1913. These increased the efficiency of the depart- ment to a great extent. The report shows the cost of the trucks. was $48.52 for the No. 1 truck, and $42.08 for the No. 2 truck. The cost for the four horses for the time would have been $448, making a total saving by both cars of $357.40, not taking into consideration the value of the ad- ditional service of the drivers, The department js composed of eighty-five men, of whom twenty-six are permanent. There are sixteen horses in the department. The de- partment has 10,350 feet of hose, The companies responded to alarms as follows: No. 1, to 141; No. 2, to 71; No. 38, to 85; No. 4, to 47; No. 5, to 48; hook and ladder, to 86. The chief’'s auto was used eighteen times. The department laid, 48,100 feet of hose; raised 2,489 feet of ladders and 893 gallons of chemicals. INFERNAL MACHINE FOUND NEAR F. R. BAKER'S HOME New Hartford Mzm Has Re- ceived Threatening Letters Since Selling Property. New Hartford, Conn., April 6.— State policemen came here today to investigate the finding of an infernal machine, yesterday forenoon, near the home of Frank R. Baker, in a re- mote section of the town. The bomb was found by Charles Smith and Hen- ry Strattman, who took it to an old barn to open it. The fact that they are living today is due to the extreme care they used in taking the machine apart, as it was found to contain nitro-glycerine in small bottles, other ingredients and matches Placed against sand paper in such a way that ordinary opening of the box would have ignited the matches and caused an explosion. The matter was reported to the state police and a guard stationed at the Baker home during the night, but there were no further developments. Recently Mr. Baker sold his prop- erty to the Hartford Water company which is to construct an immense reservoir at Nepaug, and had planned to go in a few days, after his effects had been disposed of at auc- tion, to North Brookfield, Mass., to live. His mother, who is 93 years old was to make her home with him. Baker said today that he had, since selling his property received a number of threatening letters, one of the most recent telling him that he would not be permitted to leave the state alive. Edward E. Baker, a brother, who is 71 years old, was arrested about a year ago charged with having wod alcohol into some medicine his mother was to take. He is now under $2,600 bonds awaiting trial on that charge. FACTORY EMPLOYES GENEROUS. Screw Shop Men Remember Widow and Widower With Purses. Fellow employes at the Corbin Screw corporation raised $105 by sub- scription Saturday and presented it to Harold Anderson or Kensington, husband of Mrs. Hilda Anderson, who is thought to have committed sui- cide by drowning in the Shetucket river at Baltic, Conn., Saturday, March 28. Workmen in the department of the same factory iIn -which Gottfria Rodin, who died in the police sta- | tlon 1ast week, was employed, donat- ed a purse of thirty-five dollars to his widow vesterday. Mrs. Rodin has three children to support besides her- self. HAVE SIX BANK SITES, A meeting of the incorporators of the Commercial Trust company was held this afternoon. The committen on sites made a report that six loca- tions have been considered. WEATHER. April 6.—Becom- probably rain Tuesduy. Ris- Hartford, ing unset late tonigh ing temperature. put | JOHN D., JR., OUTLINES . FATHER'S HOLDINGS Financier's Son Testifies Before " House Mines Committce. | QUESTIONED CONGERNING STRIKE | Mr. Rockefeller Owns Forty Per Cent. of Colorado Fuel and Iron Company’s Stock.—Officers of Con- cern Held Responsible. Washington, April 6.—John D. Rockefeller, Jr.,, told the house mines committee today that his fa- ther owns about forty per cent. of the stock of the Colorado Fuel and [ Iron company, the central figure in the industrial strife which hasswept the Colorado coal fields. Mr. Rocke- feller continued that responsibili- ty for the conduct of corporations !lay not only with the stockholders or directors, but with the officers of the company. “In these days when business in- terests are so diversified and direc- tors are members of so many boards, the best they can do is to appoint officers and hold them responsible,” said he. “Don’t vou think that the fact that the government has found it neces- sary to take action, warrants you in taking more than passing interest in the situation?” asked Chairman Foster. Is Closely Concerned. “I have taken more than a passing interest,” returned Mr, “The vast sums of money and the great disorder in the fleld concerns me closely. But 1 have done all that 1 could haye done, The officers of the company have been held responsible and if we are at any time convihced their policles are mistaken we will immediately re- move them. 1 am one af my fa- ther’s representatives In this, as in others of his personal investments.” Questioned by, Representative Byrnes, Mr. Rockefeller outlined his father's holdings in the securities of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company thus: common stock, 139,807 out of 342,366 shares; preferred stock, T,- 943 shares out of 20,000 Bonds: Colorado Industrial com- pany five per cent., $14,450,000 out of $383,437,000. Other holdings were Colorado Fuel #nd Iron compuny general five per cents, $868,000 out of $5,638,000, Dividends Paid in 1913, Mr. Rockefeller said that the only dividends paid by the company were in 1913. A cumulative dividend of eight per cent, on tne preferred stock at that time, he said, had ac- cumulated to seventy-five per cent. of the capital stock. He said thirty- five per cent. was paid on the accum- ulated dividend and four per cent. on the eight per cent. dividend due that year. The interest of his father in the concern was represented, he said, involved J. Murphy and John D. Green. J. H. McKenna and L, M. Bowers, he said, “were Indirect representatives.” Representative Byrnes questioned Mr. Rockefeller about endorsing what Mr, Bowers had done in dealing with the strike. The witness said that while Bowers was not personally representing the Rockefeller inter- ests, he had written to him saying he would “stand by" what had been done in Colorado. Bowers Highly Qualified. “Mr. Bowers ig known to us as an able and upright business man, and an officer of the company. We trust him in the conduct of the business,” he said. “You are what is called a dummy director, aren’'t you?” asked Chair- man Foster. “Well, we don’t call it that,” said Mr. Rockefeller. THe added that he had no time to look into conditions in the Colorado field. “Don’t you think a director of a company ought to know these things?” asked the chairman. “Don’t you think if he hasn't time he ought to put some one in his place who would have time?"” “If T thought T were not conscien- tiously doing my duty, I should, of course, at once resign’ =said Mr. Rockefeller, “but my conscience en- tirely acquits me in this case.” WILL UNDERGO OPERATION, Miss Lilllan Nelson, daughter Mr, and Mrs. Bennett Nelson Pearl street, will be taken to the New Britain hospital tonight where she will undergo an operation for aprendicitis tomorrow mornine, b, Anderson, who has charge of the case, reports that Miss Nelson's at- tack is slight and that her many friends have no cause for Wworry. of of BUYS OUT STORI The E. C. Adams company of Bos- ton Mass., purchased the stock of Otto Ney, the East street baker, when it was sold at auction by Constable ‘Winkle this morning. The sale price was $110, MINER IMPROVING. “Mr. Miner's condition is somewhat improved today,” states Dr. K. E. Kel- logg, who is attending the ex-repre- sentative. Mr. Miner has been ill for some time now, first with the grip ‘mm later with pneumonia. Rockefeller.. shares. | in the directorate by himself. Starr ! [} | Company | Surgery meets tn this city. | BULL MOOSE LEADERS | itself from the stupor of the drugging | criticisins of his attitude DAMAGES OF $100 AT MORNING FIRE Dr. Barker's House Scene of Brisk Blaze—Another Fire This Noon on Clark Street. Ostensibly originating from sparks from a small charcoal fire in the kitchen range a brisk fire this morn- ing dia damage to the extent of about §100 at the home of Dr. Andrew J. Barker af 112 North street shortly after 9 o'clock. A still alarm was sent into Engine No. 1 but as soon as the men arrived with the fire extinguishers it was seen that the flames were beyond holding in check with such inadequate methods. Accordingly an alarm was sent in and companies No. 2, 3 and 4 responded. A line of hose was stretched and with the use of a minimum amount of water the fire was extingulshed. The fire burned briskly behind the stove in the kitchen and got Into the partition before it was finally put out. Aside from rip- ping out a portion of the walls and a little water on the floors the damage was slight. Shortly before 1 o'clock this after- noon another alarm was sounded from box 41. The fire was in the third story of Bence's seven tenement block on Clark street. The firemen found the doors locked and after breaking them in found the blaze in a bedroom of the tenement occupled by Jack Baba. The loss, which is moderate, is covered by insurance, FAMOUS SURGEONS ARE COMING TO AMERICA International Society of Spe- cialists to Meet in United States for Flrst Time. New York, April 6.—Foreign sur- geons will pay a tribute to their | American confreres on Monday nixt, Society of This will be the fourth congress of this notable body of scientists but the first to be held outside of the city of Brussels since its organization in 1906. The meetings will continue for four days. The society convenes triennially. The membership of the society is limited to a certain number from each country. The membership in the United States is about 100, Up to the present time the attendance of surgeons representing the English- speaking nations has been meagre. In the British section in the last con- gress only twenty-four were present. The president for this year is Prof. Depage of Brussels. Prof, Wil- llams, of Ghent, is president of the International committee and Dr. L. Mayer of Brussels is the general sec- retary. The local secretary is Dr. J. P. Hoguet of this city. ‘The program is limited to the con- sideration of three main topies: “Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers,” “Grafts and Transplantations” and “Amputations.” | The congress will be opened at 11:30 on Monday morning, it is ex- when the International | pected by President Woodrow Wil- proceedings will o'clock of the The scientific 2:30 son. commence at same day. The Furopean members have been | invited to attend the session of the | American Surglcal association to be | held on Thursday, Friday and Satur- | day of this week. HUERTA OPPOSED CONSULAR AGE Exequatur of George C. Cancelled by Federal Gove JOIN UND SALS FOR President Wilson Declares Ul States Will Be Guided by De ments, as They Arise, mining Mexican Situation, Washingon, April 6.—The lation by the Huerta governm the exequatur of American sular Agent George C. Caro because | he sent to Washingtos spatches saying the rebels had in Torreon from the Huerta forces, to disturb state department of today. The Huerta government denies Torreon has fallen. Mr, Carothers obtained his tur when he was accredited to Madero government and station Torreon. Since the outbreak Carranza revolution he has roving commission in northern and his exequatur from the City government has been of value to him, all his dealings with the constitutionalists, It intention of the American gove to keep Carothers with General and the constitutionalist leades make prompt representations f o] safety of Americans and other ers, and to look after their i generally. Should Mr. Caroths it necessary to go into territo: trolled by the Huerta governm may be able to do business its local authorities, but th prospect that he personally wi convenienced or prevented froi ing observations as an unoffici sentative. Neither John William Bayard Hale had any e tur while in federal territory. Official Advices Expected. Official advices telling of t pulsion of the six hundred Sp from Torreon by Villa were ex during the day. Until the 8 ambassador calls it to the attent state department officials here, is little likelihood of any action b ‘Washington government. The States itself has issued a warni its own citizens to leave- those of Mexico where military ope are being carrfed on and has | than once intimated that other ernments might well take steps. The right of depo: t! one provided for under the Mes constitution and has been alike by the Huerta government the constitutionalists for alleged tary or financial support of the and various other reasons, No Request Made. Washington April 6.-—~No for recognition of the constituti ists has been made by Ci President Wilson indicated today the United States would be gul | developments as they roge in di ining such questions. The pr liowever, spoke of the pruotlc- ihe American government had lowed with respect to Maexico viously, and pointed out that Wi ton waited almost two years to ognize President Porfirio Diaz a century ago Lind sails for Home. Vera Cruz, Mex.,, April 6. | Lind, personal representative of ASSAILED BY CROFT Doctor Declares Bfforts of Prof. Hen- derson to Drop Him From Pro- gressive Club Were Futile. New Haven, Conn., April 6.—"Let carping critics have their say. The | rTecent new political movement has shaken the citadel of the political Moloch of Connecticut,” said Delmar . Croft, in his contribution to the literature of the conferences over political conditons in the state, today. “Politicians of all faithe are working overtime taking stock of their assets. Many former party plans have gone to the scrap heap. New systems are Leing born. The electorate of the state {8 aroused. Men of business and influence are thinking and planning If the progressive party can arouse it has recelved at the hands of a few inolerant leaders at the hands of a few effect good government in the state.” Dr. Croft in his statement replied to toward the progressive party, and declared that efforts of Professor Henderson of Yale University, to drop him from the Progressive club were futile, The reason assigned, that of non-payment o0f dues, he claimed did not hold, as the dues were paid within the period stipulated by the by-laws. Concluding his statement Dr, Croft says: “Vatriolic personal interviews and neurotic persifiage intended to bias reason and pervert truth and justice stench the public nostrils with political degeneracy. Groundless sus- picions have separated men in all par- ties who should be working shoulder to shoulder for the common weal of the state.” | tdent Wilson, with his deughter the family of Rear Admiral ¥ Fletcher, embarked on the Ma; today to proceed alr%»n to Wi ton Application Denied Fort Worth, Tex., April 6,1 States Judge Meek this afternoo) nied the application for a wrl | habeas corpus filed by the 3,600 jcans interned at Fort Bliss, These were the Mexicans whi rendeved o Uni*«d Stutes soldi Presidio, Tex., after Villa had them from Ojinuga, Mes. JOHNSON FOUND DEA Bartender Refuses to Answer, tlons of Medical Examiner Waterbury, Conn., April §.— Johnson, forty-two, employed | Waterville saloon, was found d the hallway of his boarding ho the “Ville” today. Medical Exal Crane was called, and when reached the house he found Ji Hyland, a bartender, bending the body. Hyland refused to a any question put to him by Dr. Ci and called the medical examl “piker,” and told him that he ™ see him in hell first,” before h swered any questions, He also the medical examiner that he knock ‘“your block off,” sisted In questioning him. Hyland left the house, follow: Dr. Crane, and the police were M fled. Traffic Patrolman Samuel arrested Hyland and locked on the charge of intoxication breach of the pewce. Medical iner Crane notifiad Deputy Makepeace of Hyland's refusal swer question d the depu oner is Investigating the d land is being held by the material witness until arter uty coroners investigation. It he