New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 13, 1914, Page 9

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1914. CARRISON 70 LEARN " ENTE OF PARKS 3 (Continued from First Page.) Would not attempt to enter Mexico . City until after it had been captured /by the constitutionalists, had a tem- pering effect on fear expressed that if the Huerta regime suddenly were to collapse, the southern rebels might pifthge the cupital. The constitution- alist agents asserted Zapata had rec- ognized Carranza as his chief. While the envoys proceeded with their plans for the Niagara Falls con- ference today, the American mission, Associate Justice Lamar of the su- preme court and former Solicitor General Lehmann, qonferred. to ar- ‘range details of their fpork. They will consult President Wilsén and Secretary “Bryan about the personnel of their party, which probably will include several members, of the staff from the state department. Probably their plans will have been completed so they may leave for the Canadian border town the latter part of the week. By that time, it is expected, Huerta’'s representatives will have been landed at Key West. President Thanks O'Shaughnessy. Assertions of Nelson O’Shaughnessy . after a conference at the White House « put an end to reports that he believed he had been badly treated by the ad- _ ministration. The president, he said, |* had thanked him for his services as charge of the American embassy in Mexico City during the stirring times _.there and expressed approval of his ourse, Mr. O’'Shaughnessy was reported to drawn an intimate picture of erta for the president. He stated hat Huerta was not apt to surrender s position without offering some op- ) position. He expressed the opinion “‘that any government set up in Mexico City which has the support of Wash- inston will prove stable. ‘Wilson’s Plan Strengthened. . It was said O’Shaughnessy’s report I’ of Huerta strengthened, if possible, _President Wilson's determination to force him out of the Mexican situa- tion, The former charge stated, “ however, that he did not believe the ‘Tampico incident had been planned | by gHuerta to bring about trouble \“ith the United States. Last Stand at Puebla. | That General Huerta, preparing for a crisis in his dictatorship, has ong been planning to leave Mexico ity with his troops and make a last nd at Puebla, midway between "Mexico City and Vera Cruz, was un- erstood today to have been told President Wilson last night by Nelscn l0’Shaughnessy, former charge of the American embassy in the Mexican pital. " The president, it is said, was in- ‘formed that Huerta had picked | ‘Puebla for his last refuge in case | rebel assailants get too-close:io Mex- { ico and that late developments in.the vblution had caused him already 10 fortifying and provisioning O’Shaughnessy 'is sald to have the President that Huerta had intention of resigning, but real- zed that his regime could not stand ng. At Puebla, according to plans ai® to have been determined upon “months ago, he would:fight rather than consent to elimination. Realizing that he eventuglly must be deposed, Huerta, it is said desires to acquire as much glory as possible before the inevitable happens. Strength Is Exaggerated. Mr.. O'Shaughnessy is said further to have told the president that the ‘number of troops Huerta has at his command is greatly exaggerated, and #hat, as a matter of fact, they num- ber only 4,000 to 6,000 men. Neither Zapata nor Villa would have any dif- ficulty in taking the city, is under- |8tood to be the view Mr. O’Shaugh- Jnessy -expressed. His information is along the line of other reports reaching the govern- ment within the last few weeks. Fur- ther information from these sources is that Huerta has been shipping gold abroad in contemplation of his ulii- mate exile. * Rebels Fighting Fiercely. Additional reports of the Tampico battle were received today from Rear Admiral Badger. It was stated the rebels with their reinforcement of men and artillery were fighting flerce- ly in an attempt to bring the siege to an end. They appeared to be meet- ing with stubborn resistance. On the west coast the rebels were reported to be drawing their net closer about Mazatlan and they de- clared the fall of the city was im- minent. Predict Tampico’s Capture. Heavy firing at Tampico was re- sumed at midnight and the constitu- tiomalists say that they expect to cap- ture Tampico today according to a despatch received at the navy depart- ment from Admiral Mayo. He re- ported that ‘‘The general impression seems to be that the expectations of the constitutionalists will be realized.” 'he admiral reports that the con- stitutionalists, so far as can be ascer- tained have used only one field gun which was fired at long intervals. Apparently reliavie information from the scene of fighting is to the ef- fect that the constitutionalists at one time advanced their lines and tem- porarily occupied some of the federal nches. Admiral Mayo says 1t was ported that the casuaities on hoth sides have been very heavy. Expected Any Moment. Juarez, Mex., May 13.—The final L rebel attack on Tampico is expected &t any moment, according to mes- suges received here today from Gen- eral Pablo Gonzales, the constitution- alist commander. The families of all Al il!glmm have left the city in boats, aceording to the message. . ‘Need Fear No Trouble. 'pr‘.m May 13.—General Fun- iston need fear no .trouble along his outer lines if a letter sent into the city last night by General Rubio Navarrate, in command of the advance positions of the Mexicans, is a true indication of the Mexican's attitude. General Navarrete addressed the editor of a local newspaper, Los Suceso, regarding the reported move- ment by his forces against Vera Cruz. Asks Report Denied. “I beg that you deny this news,” said General Navarrete, “since in accord- ance with orders which we have re- ceived all offensive movements have been stopped while the armistice lasts.” The Americans are informed re- garding the positions of the Mexi- cans in the vicinity of their outposts * and know reasonably well their strength. So weak are they at present that the staff has felt no un- easiness regarding the outcome of any aggression, but they have feared some- | what the the complications ' which might follow the harrassing of their lines by small bodies of troops. General Navarrete’s assurance al- though not reaching the American headquarters in official form, have served to convince General Funston that there is no intention to precipi- tate trouble at this quarter. Vague Apprehension Exists. There does exist here, however, a vague apprehension of important de- velopments at the capital. This is not traceable to any specific information and in no quarter could there be found any tangible evidence on which to base this theory. Staff officers and many away from headquarters how- ever, appear convinced that Provision- al President Huerta must face a crisis within a few days. It appears improbable that the rebels will be in a position to attack the capi- tal for many days and perhaps weeks, but there is a growing feeling of unrest among the residents and a few high officers in the army now stationed at Mexico City are said to have been man- ifesting signs of unwillingness to con- tinue supporting a man whom they re- gard as already defeated and in whose policy they do not fully agree. Huerta Strengthening Capital. Stories that General Huerta is strengthening the city against attack continue to arrive and some are that he is fortifying certain positions and erecting wire entanglements. He has withdrawn to the capital more men of his army, taking troops, it is said, even from the districts between the capital and Vera Cruz. General Maas has established head- quarters at Cordoba and many of his field pieces, which a week ago he had as far south as Pacho Del Macho where General Navarretd is still located, have been moved north to Cordoba. No more troops, so far as can be ascertained here, have been moved in the direction of the American posi- tion. Outposts Almost in Sight. The Mexican outposts, while most- ly of a detached character, are almost in sight of the American lines, but it is reasonably certain that the total number of Mexican ' troops within striking - distance -is ‘less ‘than 3,000 men. In view of the undefinable fear that sharp developments at the capital may be of a character to increase the danger of Americans there, the Amer- ican consul here has renewed his ef- forts to get out as soon as possible as many as he can. A train due to- day is reported to have a considerable number of Americans aboard. Mail Trafiic_Blocked, . The . postal authorities are consider- ing bringing back to Vera Cruz the big pile of mail which is now being soaked in daily rains at the gap in the railroad. The bags of mail in- tended for Mexico City and other in- terior points delivered to the Mexi- cans some days ago are as yet un- moved, and the Vera Cruz postal au- thorities may reopen them and distri- bute the contents as far as possible among the Mexicans and the represen- tatives of Mexico City houses who have come here, Americanization Goes Forward. Vera Cruz, Mexico, Ma Mail Via New Orleans, Ma};' 1;.0—’1':1 Americanization goes steadily for- ward and everywhere there are evi- dences ot; the manifold abilities of the army ‘and navy a S Y as advance guards of ‘When the American bluejackets first landed here Admiral Fletcher was confronted with finding ' means of transportation and communication between his outposts. On the cus- toms house wharf there were three large motor trucks, recently pur- chased in France for Huerta’s army and awaiting’ shipment to Mexico City. These were commandeered and soon were being driven about the city placing troops and stores. Ordered Automobile Shipped. Nelson O’Shaughnessy, then Ameri- can charge at Mexico City, had or- dered an automobile shipped to Mexi- co City, and this, too was pressed into service. Now since the army arrived the four cars appear lettered “Q. M. D, U. S A” ‘When General Funston established headquarters he found the local tele- phone system worse than useless. Not only had many of the cables been shot to pieces in the fighting but there were only two operators and they spoke nothing but Spanish. Telephone System Established. ‘“Have the signal corps establish a telephone system’” was the general's order, and within two days a modern telephone exchange was operating in Vera Cruz for official purposes. The light &ind power station been put out of commission by the retreating federals, and the trolley line, which carries passengers at fares of two cents, American money, stopped. While the electrical engi- neers of the fleet were trying to put the dynamos and generators into working condition the bluejackets pressed into service many little burro carts which are the ordinary means ot had commercial transportation of Vera Cruz. Until the fifth army brigade ar. rived with its mule trains the little burros did good service. A mule of the Missouri kind, however, can do the work of six of the burros, and when they supplanted the little beasts | quarters for troops, have native Mexicans looked upon them as freaks of nature. Natives Are Delighted. The natives are surprised and de- lighted because the Americans either purchase or rent at good prices ev- erything of theirs they have used. Many old buildings, which it had been found necessary to use as head- been made bright and habitable by electric lights, shower baths and other conveniences installed by the soldiers themselves. One of the greatest needs is an ice plant. Everyone here is sweltering in the first few days of the tropical summer and there is not enough ice to supply one-third the demand. Dur- ing the late afternoon and evening 1t is almost impossible to get a cool drink. The few cafes fortunate enough to get a small supply are doing a capacity business. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. ‘Willlam ‘McMahon. ‘Willlam McMahon, a brother of ‘P. 8. McMahon of this city, died yes- terday at his home in Bridgeport at the age of forty-one years. He was at one time a sergeant in the United States army, ‘having served for fifteen years ‘during which time he was sta- tioned at Boston. He was born in this city and lived here until he en- listed in the army. Death was caused by rheumatiem. 3 Besides P. S. McMahon he is sur- vived by two other brothers, Dennis, of this city, and Edward, of New York. He also leaves a sistér, Mrs. Mary Hoar of Tarrytown, N. Y. The funeral arrangements have not been completed. Patrick Kelly. Patrick Kelly, who lived with his niece, Mrs. Thomas Murther of 75 Lafayette street, diea at St. Francis® hospital today. The funeral will be held Friday morning from St. Mary's church. Mirs. Lydia T. K. Anderson. Mrs, Lydia Theresa Katrina Ander- son, wife of Gustave S. Anderson of | 361 South Main ‘street, died at the local hospital last night at 11 o’clock. She was thirty years and twelve days old and had been confined at the hos- pital for the past three months. Mrs. Anderson was a popular young wom- an and was a prominent member of the Swedish Bethany church and also of the Ladies’ society of that church. Besides her husband she is sur- vived by a son Gustave, aged six; her father, Charles Thorngren; one sister, Florence Thorngren of this city, and six brothers, Hjalmar of Hartford, Ernest of Providence, Rich- ard of Newport, Gunnar, who is in the navy; Willlam of this city and Harry, whose present whereabouts is not known. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the home and at 2:30 o'clock from the Beth- any church.. Rev. G. E. Pihl will of- ficiate and interment will' be in Fair- view cemetery. Mrs, Adelina Rodin. Mrs. Adelina Rodin of 23 Ash street died this noon at the local hospital. She was: seventy-six years of age and death was due to infirmaties coinci- dent with old age. Her husband, Johg, survives her, as does her son Martin, and two “daughters, Mrs. Anne Holmquist of this city and Mrs. John Swanson of Hartford. The funeral arrangements are not complete. Frederick W. Smidt. Frederick William Smidt, a well known and respected citizen of New- irgton, died at his home last night. He was born on April 18, 1852 and leaves his wife, two sons and one daughter. They are William J., of California, Max E., who lives in South America, and Mrs. Annie Bock, of this gity. The funeral will be held Friday af- ternoon at 2 o’clock, the place to be named later. Interment will be in Fairvieiw cemetery. Rev. M. W. Gaudian will officiate. Tefilia Bezruczyk. Tefilia Bezruczyk, aged forty-five, died yesterday at her home, 14 Gold street. - The funeral will be held Fri- day morning from the church of the Sacred Heart and interment will be in Sacred Heart cemetery, CASE TO JURY. Bridgeport Sued for $10,000 by Miss Hattle Brinley and W. C. North, New Haven, Conn.,, May 13.—The suit of Miss Hattie Brinley of this city and William C. North against the city of Bridgeport to recover $10,- 000 and '$5,000 respectively for in- jurfes received when they were struck by a runaway horse at the Yellow Mill bridge in that city on January 1, 1913, went to the jury after the charge by Judge Williams this afternoon. The allegation was that the horse ran away because of fright due to a defect in the bridge. At the time Dr. C. E. C. Atkins was driving the horse. MEMBERSHIP PICNIC. To Be Held by Y. W. C. A. at Traut Farm Memorial Day. The next noteworthy Y. W. C. A, outdoor event will be the annual membership picnic and union camp fire council, which is to be held on the afternoon of Memorial Day at the Frank Traut place on Plainville road. All eight of the camp fire clubs together with the Girl Scouts’ troop will be on hand at this time, some sort of a surprise being expected from each. ART EXHIBIT. The famous Turner collection of an- cient and modern paintings will be put on exhibition tonight at the Stan- ley school when Art Director Joseph Wiseltier will give a talk on “Art,” using the collection to illustrate his lecture. His address will be given for the Parents and Teachers’ asso- ciation of the Stanley school. The exhibit will be open to the public Thursday and Friday. Ty Cobb, the ““Georgia peach,” has fallen on evil days in batting, and the Detroit fans are wondering what is the matter with the man who last PLANS PRESENTED. New Haven Road Wishes to St#ength- en Highway Bridge at Groton. Hartford, May 13.—B, I. Spock, act- ing for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company, to- day presented to the public utilities commission at an adjourned hearing the railroad company’s plans for im- proving the proposed highway bridge which the town of Groton wishes to construct over the tracks. A hearing on the matter was held two weeks ago. The plans call for a general strengthening of the bridge ahd have been accepted by the town. It is ex- pected the commission will approve them. COWPERTHWAIT-ATWOOD. The return of the marriage license at the office of the town clerk shows that Arthur D. Cowperthwait, a:local chemical engineer, and Miss Beatrice Atwood of Plainfield were married in Plainfield on April 14 by Rev. Clar- ence H. Barber. PUNDERFORD PROMOTED, General Manager J. K. Punderford of the Connecticut company has been bromoted to the . vice-presidency of that corporation. He will remain general manager, assuming his new dutles in addition to those under his supervision at present. Tyrus Cobb Fielding Well, Bi:: Minus His Batting Eye |year was leading ' batsman of the ‘American league. Cobb says a week ‘D!j two of continuous warm weather { will bring back his batting eye. FHis fielding, however, is of topnotch style, ! BATTER UP! _Hartford Expressmen Will Play Local il]nlon at Sunday’s Field Day Event. { Batter up! Sunday afternoon at the big clam bake to be given by the New Britain Expressmen’s union, of ;| which the Hon. T. Fay is = president, there will be a real baseball team for the expressmen’s championship- . of | Connecticut. ' T. Fay's team will line jup against the Hartford expressmen’s (nine and as “Tippy” is to be the um- i pire it should be easy for the locals to_cop the prize. Peget and Sullivan will do the hon- lors for New Britain while the Hart. |ford draymen will be represented by Clancy and Brown respectively as pitcher and catcher. TEACHERS' CONTRACTS. The school board, through the teach- ers’ committee has issued a new form of contract to the teachers of the city, by which it hopes to retain them in their positions. In the past the board has been inconvenierced by teachers leaving before the year was finished and under the new form they accept a position for the full year. Next year's contracts must be in by Friday of this week. EARTHQUAKE FELT. Ogden, Utah, May 13.—An earth- quake of brief duration occurred here at 10:14 this morning, breaking large windows in the business district. This human interest picture was taken aboard one of the ships that bore many American refugees from Vera Cruz to the United States. It was taken just before the vessel sailed for New Orleans and shows a family who fled from the terror stricken dis- trict around Mexico City. The pic- ture is a study. The wife and mother, completely tired out. is lying down ] City Items An Edison Mimeograph machine is on trial in the office of School Su- perintendent Holmes. George L. Smith has sold lam? on Connecticut avenue to Harry W. Free- man. Court Friendly, ¥. of A., will hola a whist tomorrow evening in Judd's hall New Britain lodge of Elks will hold a dance tomorrow evening for the members and ladies. It will be one of o series the lodge has been giving. Phoenix lodge, No. 52, 1. O, O. F. will meet at Hungerford court tonight and confer the first degree on a class of candidates. Cyril Tuck of South in this city yesterday renewing old acquaintances. Mr. Tuck was for- merly a resident of New Britain, liv- ing here about fourteen years ago. Mr. and Mrs, John Souney of 81 Winter street are rejoicing at the arrival of a daughter, born today. Dr. P. W. Fox, administrator of the estate of Ellen Minogue, has filed an inventory showing that the value of the estate is $1,716.36, Justus Wallin has sold land on Bas- sett street to Elmer H. West and Charles E. Seibert. The degree team of Star of Good Will lodge, S. of B, will meet tomor- row night in Jr. O. U. A, M. hall, Swan’s alligator circus, which was being held by the railroad company because the owner could not pay his freight bills, has left today, a settle- ment having been reached. A stone grinding wheel crashed through a window of the Union Man- ufacturing company yesterday and hurled itself against a wall on the op- posite side of the street. Fortunately there was no one in the way of the flying missile. Norwalk was BRIGHTS DISEASE VICTIM. | Dr. Curtiss of Bristol Not Expected to Live Another Day. Bristol, Conn., May 13.—Dr. Wm. M. Curtiss of this city was reported at ! his home today to be seriously ill of | brights disease and it is not expected | he will live the day out. He came ' here from Cornwall Bridge twelve | years ago, is forty-four years old and . has a wife and daughter. He repre- . sented the town of Cornwall in the general assembly in 1901, TWENTY-TWO CLUB MEETS. Next Session Will Be Held on June 9 | at Meadow Strect Residence. | The Fraternal Twenty-two club met at the residence of President Mrs. Al- fred Roy last evening. Following the meeting Mrs. Jennie Frawley, ac- companied by Mrs. Arthur Benoit on the piano, gave several vocal selec- tions. Refreshments were served. The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of Mrs. Griffeno, of 29 Meadow street, on June 9. THREE KILLED. Five Others Injured by Dynamite Ex- plosion in Greenville, Me. Greenville, Me., May 13.—Confirma- tion of the report that three log drivers were killed and five injured vesterday by a dynamite explosion in the forest above the head of Moose- head Lake, was received today. The explosion occurred when the men were blasting ice out of a stream jin order to start a drive of logs. PLAYERS RELEASED. New Orleans, May 13.—Manager Dobbs of the New Orleans Southern league team today released Pitcher Evans to the Cleveland American league team and unconditionally re- leased Harry Mclntyre, veteran major leaguer, Human Interest Picture .Showing Refugee Family on Boat Bound Home full length on the deck amid their baggage, while the coatless father and husband is feeding the baby, and the other children are seemingly not much concerned, as is the way with chil- dren, SEN, MLEAN IN DEFENSE OF BIRDS Secres Large. Appropriain. o Thei Protestion (Spectal to the Herald.) Washington, D. C., May 13.— Sen- ator McLean of Connecticut led the upholders of the McLean federal bird law to victory in the senate yester- day afternoon, while the law was un- der fire. There was a provision n the agricultural appropriation bill, us passed by the house, appropriating $50,000 for the enforcement of the law giving nation-wide protection to game and insectivorous bird The senate committee on agriculture out the appropriation to $10,000 and the upholders of the law, led by Senator McLean, made a fight for the $50,000 appropriation. The fight really began last Satur- day, when the provision was first taken up by the senate. Senator Me- Lean made a strong defense of the law at that time, arguing that it had proved its worth and that the birds, as the natural enemlies of the pests that spoil crops all over the country, would, if protected, save several mil- lions worth of crops. The fight was renewed yesterday. Early in the day, however, it became evident that Senator McLean and his supporters were in entire command of the situation and that the senate was in favor of the larger appropria- tion. The first test came when Senator Thompson of Kansas asked permis- sion to read some telegrams in favor of the larger appropriation. Senator Reed of Missouri, one of the oppo- nenfs of the law, was prompt to ob- ject. He argued that the law was not constitutional and that he had tried to get the attorney-general to make a test case to try out the con- stitutionality of the enactment and had failed. After some discussion, however, the senate voted to allow Senator Thomp- son to read the telegrams. Soon after a vote came on the adoption of the smaller appropriation and the sen- ate by a vote of 17 to 45, declared in favor of the $50,000 appropriation. Senator Gore then moved to cut the appropriation to $20,000. Sen- ator Reed immediately renewed his opposition and kept up his vain fight for several hours. Senator McLean urged the adoption of the larger appropriation because of the international aspects which the question was taking. He said that a treaty was being prepared designed to give Pan-American protection to mi- gratory and insectiverous birds. With such a treaty in force, Senator Me- Lean argued, the right of the federal government to give nation-wide pro- tection to birds would not be dis- puted, as the treaty would have the same effect as a federal law. To keep the faith of this government, Senator McLean urged, the appropriation for the enforcement of the law should be sufficiently large to insure its proper enforcement. INSTRUCTION CAMPS FOR NATIONAL GUARD General Orders No. 17 Fix July 11 w 18 Inclusive For First and Sec- ond Regiments’ Manocuvers, Hartford, May 13.—8hould there be no call for mobilization of the Naw tiona] Guard in connection with the Mexican situation, the various organ- jzations of this state will have camps of instruction and manoeuvers, General orders No, 17 from the ad« jutant general's office fix July 11 te 18 inclusive for the camps of the First and Second regiments, the First Separate company, the First Company Sighal Corps, Ambulance Company No. 1, and Field Hospital No. 1, at Niantic. Detailed instructions for his tour of duty will be publibhed lat- CrBa(tery A, Field Artillery, will go te Tobyhanna, Pa., August 6 to 14, in- clusive, and Troops A and B will go to Pomfret, August 10 to 15 inclu- sive. in the same orders attention of commanding officers iz called to the personnel of commands for field or camp service, and to the provisions governing the enlisting of men. Flags are ordered at half staff for Memorial day and commands are given permission to participate in the Memorial day parades. ASKS STATE FLAG. Anglo-American Exposition at London Sends Letter to Gov. Baldwin. Hartford, May 13.—Governor Bald- win has received a letter from the American commissioner-general of the Anglo-American exposition in London requesting him to present to the American section of the exposition the state flag of Connecticut. The flag is to be flown over one of the build- ings devoted to the American section, and also over the main entrance to the exposition on the occasion of Con- necticut State Day October 7. Gov= ernor Baldwin will present a flag ax requested. i FAVORABLY REPORTED. ‘Washington, May 13.—A special ure gent deficiency appropriation bill carrying $6,770,032, including more than $6,000,000 for military establish- ment for expenditures on account of past and contemplated activities in Mexico and on the Mexican border, was today ordered favorably eport. to the house by the approptiatic committee. It will be the house next week. TOO LATE FOR € WANTED—Pastry restaurant. cook. | e