New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 16, 1914, Page 1

INEW BRITAIN HERA LD [z PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN. CONNECTICUT. THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1914-TWELVE PAGES. HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUSINESS ESTABLISHET 1876. "HUERTA’S RESIGNATION CALMLY 4 ?Eew Shout “Down With Huerta” and “Viva Carranza”’ RECEIVED BY MEXICAN PEOPLE buf Police Promptly Intervene---Former Dictator Congratulates His Successor, Francisco Carbajal. United States Will Not Rec- “ognize New Head of Re- public—Federal Envoys to Arrange With Reb- els for Peaceful En- try Into Capital. Mexico City, July 16.—The change in government whereby General Vic- torlano Huerta turned over the pro- visional presidency to Francisco Car- by Besides the demon- tion made in honor of President when he was leaving the ber . of deputies building after taking the oath, no other outbursts There Svere a few shouts in the streets of “Down with Huerta,” and “Viva Car- ‘ranza,” but the police promptly inter- bajal has been calmly received the populace. bajal of importance have occurred. vened. " General Huerta who remained a day earlier. . adherent, went wit £ left the city late . several other of his close friends. "~v .. Huerta Congratulates Carbajal. Before leaving General Huerta went #to the national palace where he con- _ gratulated Carbajal who replied that he would do all in his power for the President ; ~Carbajal conferred with the sub-sec- retaries of the different departments, “QRll the members of the Huerta cabinet it ed will -be named during to- . The diplomatic corps has ar- “‘ranged to méake.a formal call on the country’s benefit. Later havii A new cabinet, 18 day. resigned. new president on Friday. x entry into the" capital. gfess late vesterday and was accepted Py the senators and deputies after a brief debate, by a vote of 121 to 17. In the message conveying his resig- bitter Teference to the United States gov- mation General Huerta made ‘ernment. Appointed anlnoml President. ‘"Following the agceptance of the res- ignation, Francisco Carbajal was ap- pointed provisional president and he took the oath of office at the joint ses- sion of the senators and deputles two hours later. A’ feature of the discussion in the chamber while the resignation of Gen- eral Huerta was pending was a bitter attack on Americans and American politics by Deputy Musquiz Blanco. He was hissed by the public galler- All the newspapers issued ex- El Pais which was suppressed by the govern- ment two months ago, reappeared last ies. _ tras on the day's events. night. Await Result of Mission. ‘Washington, July 16—With Huerta's meteoric career in Mexican politics at an end President Wilson and his | advisors today awaited the outcome of the mission of three federal envxt)yu or Celaya to arrange with the constitu- tionalists for peaceful entry into the The committee consisted of three former members of the chamber who started from Mexico City capital. of . deputies. Many diplomats Washington thought Frangisco Car- in e capital some hours after his res- ignation, is in flight, probably.on his way to Puerto Mexico to join his fam- ily and friends who left for that port General Aurelio Blan- quet, his minister of war and ‘strong Huerta when he ast: night, ‘as did A significant incident in connection with the change of government was the announcement that a special com- mittes” had left the capital last night for- Ceélaya to arrange with the con- stitutionalist ‘leaders for a peaceful General Huerta’s resignation was sent to con- e tujal, who was sworn in as successor to Huerta might be disposed to accent the terms of the plan of Guadalupe,., which provided for the pami of Carrdnza, constitutionalist chief, as provisional president, “pending “elec- tions throughout the republic. Huerta and his war minister, Gen- eral Blanquet left Mexico City aboard a train presumably bound for Puerto Mexico. There, it was believed, he would board a ship for Europe. Confident of Adjustment. While President Wilson and Secre- tary Bryan were silent after the an- nouncement of Huerta’s reslgnation they were confident -of an early ad- justment, of the problem that has vexed two administrations and threat- ened to plunge the United States into a foreign war. The Washington gov- ernment will not'recognize the new provisional president, but the under- standing here is _that he will hold office only until arrangements can be made. for Carranza’'s occupation of Cha- ‘pultepec castle. One plan suggested- for the peace- ful transfer of control without in- volving recognition of the federal ad- ministration contemplated, Carba- jal and the assumption of authority by local officials in Mexico City. ‘They, in turn, would surrender their restricted power upon the arrival of the constitutionalists. ‘Will Continue Efforts. The South American mediators who brought about the cessation of hose tilities between the United States and the Huerta government would con- tinue efforts it was believed to clear the way for conferences between the two Mexican factions. Carranza, they thought, would gain by entering into such conferences, be- cause he might, by that means guar- antee for himself immediate recog- nition by the Washington and South American governments. However, should he ginsist upon marching an army int&the Mexican capital, probably recognition would be withheld until elections took place throughout the republic. Warships Will. Remain, Meanwhile the American warships will stand by in the harbor of Vera Cruz and Brigadier General Funston’s troops will continue their administra- tion of the port until peace is restored in the war worn republic, Official dispatches early today threw no light on the destination General Huerta and other refugees of his party, although it still was gen- erally believed their special train and troop escort were headed for Puerto Mexico. Message to Oarranza. The United States today instructed John R. Silliman, American consul at Saltillo, to ‘inform General Carranza that if he arrives at a peaceful agree- | ment with the Carbajal government for the transfer of power at Mexico City recognition will be extended to the resultant administration, Should Carranza refuse to complete the settlement of the internal conflict by -diplomatic means and insist on a forcible entry into Mexico City, recog- nition will be deferred until there is a legal election. American forces, ac- cording to present plans, will not be of | I v withdrawn from Vera Cruz until a government is recognized. Must Not Participate. Secretary Garfison today tele< graphed Brig. Gen. Bliss, commander of the American troops on the border, ordering American officers to refrain from participating in any meetings or conferences with Mexican officers of any faction. - On Board Train. Puerto Mexico, Mex., uly 16.—It was currently reported today that General Huerta was on board one of the three special trains from the cap- ital known to be ‘on the way here. The British cruiser Bristol anchored near the pler in front of the station this morning and the German cruiser Efrelden was approaching or. Americans Will Return. Vera Cruz, July 16.—With the resig- nation.of General Huerta from the provisional presidency there is évery evidence among American and other foreigh refugees here of an immediate movement to return to the capital and boints in the interior - where. aban- dened interests are awaiting attention. Many Americans who came to Vera Cruz during the general exodus and refused to proceed further pending | some adjustment of the affairs of Mexico have expressed their intention of returning and many are making actual preparations to leave at once for their former homes. That the re- moval of General Huerta means per- manent peace to Mexico is doubted in some quarters but it is generally be- lieved there will be at least a perind of relief from the menace of actual revolution. Ledve for Interior. There has been during the last few days a noticeable growth in the num- ber of English, Germans and hetter | class of Mexicans leaving over the gap toward the interior. Many of these are owners or managers of haciendas and mining properties who are going back hoping to be able to Tesume business or to repair damage to property occasioned by abandon- ment weeks ago. They will doubtless find themselves handicapped by the crippled state of commerce through | Mexican gulf ports although there is | still one German line of steamers ply- ing regularly and bringing quantities ot supplies for the interior which are eutering through Puerto Mexico. There is also one American line whose | steamers make the ports irregularly. the har-| i erty WILL CLOSE POPE PLANT AUGUST 20 Receiver George Pope Urges Prop- erty Be Sold in Small Lots— Decision Reserved. Hartford, July 16.—The plunt of the Pope Manufacturing compaay in this city will close permanently on August 20, according to information given by Receiver George Pope to cudge Marcus H. Holcomb in the su- perior court today. The statement was made at a hearing on « motion for an order to sell the personal prop- of the company in Connecticut. The receiver told the court that in opinion moie money could be se- cured if the property was scld in small lots to purchasers who desired s.me certain part of it. Judge Holcolalb did not render ». decision, saying he would confer with Judge Bennett, who presided at pre- vious hearings There was opposition to the plan of the receiver. It was annovu ced by counsel for receiver that a divifend would be paid before September 30. MUCH DEPENDS ON DIRECTORS ACTION New Haven Railroad Board Meeting in New York Today. New York, July 16.—The threat- ened suit under the Sherman law, the report of the interstate commerce commission and the bill passed by the Massachusetts legislature permitting the sale of its Boston and Maine stock with the provision that each stock certificate bear a stipulation that the purchaser agree to sell it to the state of Massachusetts at any time, are the chief questions up for consideration today at the meeting of the board of directors of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Ralilroad. Upon the action of the board rests, in all probability, the attitude of the de- partment of justice with reference to the filing of a dissolution suit, the papers for which have been held in abeyance for several weeks by an agreement providing for a partial dis- | integration. of the New Haven sys- | tem including the sale of the Boston and Maine stock contfol. On June 25 the board of directors adopted resolu- tions and issued a statement to the stockholders in which it was declared that it would be better to let the Sherman Jaw prosecution proceed rather than submit to the terms of the Massachusetts law, which it was declared would make the Boston and Maine stock unsalable on a fair basis. Attorney General McReynolds took the ground that objection to the Massachusetts law was not sufficient basis for the refusal of the New Haven to carry out its agreement for a partial dissolution and intimated that he would file suit under the Sherman law if the directors persist- ed in the stand they had taken. He gave the board until today, it is stat; ed, to file with the department of Justice a report showing that all stepd had been taken to carry out the terms of the agreement, including provisions for the naming of trustees for the sale of the Boston and Maine stock. A statement bearing on the matters contained- in the report of the in- terstate commerce commission also is expected today over the signature of James H. Hustls, president of the New Haven, ‘who will probably pre- side at the meeting in the absence of Chairman Howard Elliott, now on vacation. No statement as to the plans of the company was forthcoming from its officers in this city previous to the meeting of the board which will be held late today. Prior to the meeting of the direct- ors, which was set for 1.30 o’clock, reports as to the anticipated resigna- tion of William Rockefeller from the board were dispelled by announce- ment from Mr. Rockefeller that he intended not only to take part in to- day’s meeting, but would continue to serve as’a director. The effect of the announcement was to discredit a similar report that John L. Billard also was on the point of tendering his resignation. The question of a decided reduc- tion in the number of directors was among those to be discussed today. A recommendation to this effect was proposed by Lewis Cass Ledyard when he appeared before the Interstate commerce commission. SCHOOL SKETCHES READY. Architect Walter P. Crabtree, who has received the contract from the Ravages of the revolution will be | school board to prepare plans and removed by the probable resumption | specications of oil shipments from the district and the consequent re-estab- lishment of freight service, which has | nas notified Chairman been practically abandoned months because of the lack of tuel oil. Freight Traffic Blocked. Since the American occupation very little freight has arrived here and most of that consigned to interfor ‘houses. Mexican railfoad officials are now making every possible effort to get the road restored and are ‘confident a (Continued on Tenth Page.) Tampico | tional High school, i h | [ points is still in the customs ware- | the new Voca- has completed sketches of the proposed building and George W. for for | Traut of the committee on school accommodations, that they may be inspected any time after today. ‘WEATHER. Hartford, July 16.—Partly cloudy tonight and Friday; continued warm and humid. iRIIIH[RFORD SECURE AS BLDG. INSPECTOR FERCIFERRSEN Mis. Mary Wisk is Discharged Whea State’s Case Falls Down. MAYOR QUIGLEY IS DISAPPOINTED Attorney McDonough Handles De- fense in Masterly Manner and Suc- ceeds in Battering Down State's Case Against Tenement Owner. Arthur N. Rutherford is the bona fide bullding inspector, according to the ruling of Judge Willlam F. Man- gan and Mrs. Mary Wisk, charged with “owning a tenement house with but one means of egress and no fire escapes was discharged by the judge on the grounds that the state had failed to prove its case and that in addition to this the building inspec- tor had failed to send her a notice to install a fire escape three months before bringing criminal action, as is required by law. Attorney P. F. McDonough, appearing for Mrs. Wisk, who exploded a bombshell in court yesterday when he questioned - Mr. Rutherford’s right to the building in- ‘spector’s job on the grounds that the mayor had appointed him in April when the city ordinance states that he shall be named in May, this morn- ing asked the court to overrule this objection and then argued for the better part of an hour upon the legal | phases of the case in question, citing rulings of famous judges and show- ing that Mrs. Wisk was not guilty, finally convincing the court that, from a strictly legal point of view, his client was not guilty. This case has excited more than usual interest and the arguments pre- sented by both Lawyer McDonough and Prosecutor Klett this morning were exhaustive and minute, many fine and delicate points of the legal profession being brought out. Did Not Press Point. When the court convened Attor- ney “McDonough said, regarding yes- terday's dispute on the validity of Mr. Rutherford’s appointment, “When I raised the point I wanted the cer- tificate of appointment on record in this case and I am glad to have it -here. However, I will not press it further and will accept any ruling your honor sees fit to give.” Rutherford Is Inspector. In making his decision on the ap- pointment Judge Mangan' ruled that it was up to the offense in cases of this kind to prove that the questioned appointment was not legal and th:a sajd that in this case “I believe that Arthur N. Rutherford is the building . inspector.” Other Objections Possible. This matter being disposed of At- torney McDonough smilingly an- nounced that there were other mat-~ ters that he could raise objections to, although he would not press them. One was that Mr. Rutherford took hl‘\.oa(h of office on April 30 when he'iwas not appointed to take office Auntil May 1. He said that if it .s ;possible for a man to be sworn into Ban office before the time comes for him to take that office then “we are again getting down to a government of man and not of law. However,” he said, “the point I argue is of no moment but this paper, I submit, your honor, is not official.” Judge Mangan then suggested that Prosecutor Klett put Mr. Rutherford on the stand and have him say that he was the acting building inspector, | which he did. Rutherford on Stand. Inspector Rutherford told the court that he had visited Mrs. Wisk’s house at No. 143 Grove street and from his investigation had found that by en- tering through the front door on the first floor there is an entrance to the two front tenements through doors leading from the hallway. At the top of the .stairs on the second floor ne said the same thing was true, but said that the hallway, instead of running the length of the house, was cut off by a partition forming a part of the staircase going to the third floor. Objection Sustained. Here the witness attempted to say that- there were four families living on_the second floor, but Attorney Mc- Dénough objected on the grounds that he did not know and was mere- ly drawing a conclusion. The judge sustained the objection. Continuing the building inspector asserted that there is no means for the rear tenants on the second floor to reach the front stairs as a means of egress. For these tenants in the ! rear, he claimed, there is no means of egress except the back stairs. He furthermore declared that the build- ing has no fire escapes. McDonough's Examination, Here Attorney McDonough took up the questioning of the witness, “If you stood in the southeast room on the second floor do you mean to say that you could not get out by means of the fron: stairs?” he asked. “No, unless the doors were un- locked between,” replied the witness. “But the construction of the build- ing is such that there is egress by two ways, isn’t it?’ queried the law- ve! t unless the doors were un- | FOUND STARVING, SAYS HE WILSON KEEPS UP FIGHT FOR JONES ‘White House Officials Deny That His Nomination Might Be Withdrawn from Senate. Washington, July 16.—There was no let-up today in President Wilson's fight for the confirmation of Thomas D, Jones of Chicago for the federal reserve board. Intimations. that the nomination might be withdrawn from the senate were vigorously denied by White House officials. Opponents ot the confirmation were confident they could beat it; the administration stil was hopeful of victory though by a slender majority. A letter endorsing Mr. Jones, signed by twenty-two large busineps con- cerns in Chicago, was made publie today at the White House. Failure of the senate to confirm Thomas D. Jones and Paul M. War- burg as members ot the federal re- serve board within the next week may lead to complications which wil seriously interfere with the final prep- arations for launching the new bank- ing system. The currency act speaks of the reserve board as a whole and bestows no powers on different indi- viduals on that board, The question has been raised | whether the three members of the board confirmed by the senate have authority to go ahead with the work of setting the bank machinery in mo- tion or whether they must wait for the confirmation of the other two members. The question will become of pressing importance early next week. By that time it is expected that the election of directors of classes A and B of the federal reserve banks will have been made and the next step will be the election by the reserve board of directors of class C and the actual operating of these twelve institutions for business. Although no settlement of the ques- tion has been reached it is believed that the department will take the view that it is better to go ahead with the five members han to post- pone the meeting of the reserve banks. WILL END LIFE WITH ROPE Unknown Insane Man, Con- fined at Town Home, Is a Mystery. Charity department officials " are anxious to locate relatives of a man twenty-one vars old who is insane at ,the town home and who gives his name as Frank Krotofsky, or Choso- ko. He is in a violent mood and threatens to commit suicide by hang- ing. ©n this account he is confined to a separate room and all articles with which he might end his life have been removed, Investigator Conmnolly of the charity department dropped into the office of the New Britain Chatity Or- ganization on West Main street Mon- day evening and found Krotofsky there. At that time Krotofsky showed signs of being only mildly insane. He ‘sald he was out of work and was starving, and he demonstrated that this was a fact by eating ravenously. He said he had been in this country three months, but as he spoke Eng- lish fluently not much credence was give this statement, Since being taken to the town home he has said that he has been in the United States for three years and once worked at the Stanley Works. An investigation at that plant has failed to identify him, Krotofsky has made several state- ments_regarding who he is, but all have been learned to be without foundation. He said he had a brother | who formerly worked for Solomon Shurberg, ‘but the authorities cannot | find him, He also sald he has $50 in # bank and that the bankbook Is | in the possession of his brother. His statements are irrational and his con- dition appears to be growing worse. His suicide threats have alarmed the officials at the town home and every precaution is being taken to prevent him from ending his life. Superintendent A. J. Hart of the charity department would be pleased to recelve any information which would lead to the identification of the unknown. MOVING PICTURES STOLEN, Peculiar Theft Takes Place at Fox’s Theater Box Office, One of the most peculiar cases . of theft that has ever been reported to the police in this city occurred this morning when the manager of Fox's theater complained that three reels of motion picture films had been stolen from the box office. ‘What anyone could want with three reels of motion pictures is more than the police can understand, but the management claims that the “movies” have been moved away by foreign | hands. ! FOG POSTPONES RACE, Newport, R. L, July 16.—Fog caused another postponement of a race of the American cup yachts Re- solute, Vanitie and Deflance today just after the boats had reached the l (Continued on Tenth Page.) GRAND JURY VERDICT EXPECTED TODAY Ditrict Attorney - Smith ~ Deais Alicgations of Dr. Carman. STATEMENT ISSUED BY ACCUSED Room Cleared of All Spectators and Screens Placed at Vantage Points When Frank J, Farrell Is Placed in. Witness Stand. Mineola, N. Y., July 16.—The grand Jury weighing the evidence against Mrs. Florence Carman, locked up on the charge of slaying Mrs, Loulse Balley in Dr. Carman’s office on the night of June 30 last, was expected’ to vote for or against an indictment late this afternoon. The case of District. Attorney Smith against Mrs. Florence A. Carman, Who 18 in jail here charged with the murder, was practically completed vesterday and little of a sensstional | character was expected to be brought out by the witnesses today. Causes Much Surprise. The annpuncement by the districy attorney that he would not call Bi- wood T. Bardes, the ingurance col- lector whose testimony before the coroner practically resulted in & charge of murder being pl against Mrs. Carman, caused m surprise. The defense, it is said, was prepared to attack Bardes' testimony. The district attorney algo said that he would not call Mrs, Ida Powell, Mrs. Carmdn’s sister, nor her daugh- ter, nor Mr. and Mrs. Platt Conkiin, her father and mother, before the grand jury. Still another surprise to the defense was the announcement by Mr. Smith that Mrs, Carman herself would not be permitted to tell her story to the grand jury uniess that body granted her request to appear If Mrs. Carman does testify Mr. Sm said he would not question her nor, if he could prevent it, permit g tions beipg put to her by jurors. Among the witnesses today are I ‘W. M. Runcie, who said that Carman told him of the tel device the night of the shoot Mrs. C. B. Corby, daughter of . I1da M. Powell, Entire Room Cleared. After the grand jury had exam the three witnesses—Dr. Runcie, Corby and Phienas Seama! tive—the entire floor ofs the where the grand jury sat wags cl of all spectators and a fourth was taken into the room. placed at vantage points along corridors protected this witness identification. District Attorney announced, however, that the was Frank J. Farrell, who had pr viously testified, Farrell's previous story to the l trict attorney was that he was at ti back door of the Carman home the shot was fired and saw a dart around the house and inte door near which he was standing, Denies Doctor's Charges, District Attorney Smith issu statement today denying Dr. man’s allegations of vesterday to effect that Smith had ‘‘do crossed” Mrs. Carman. Carman’s Statemeni, Through the steel grating of cell door Mrs. Carman this afte; made the following statement: my own sake 1 want to clear my and establish my Iinnocence; above all I want to prove the against me untrue for the sake my daughter. 1 am still hopeful grand jury will hear my story, . a8 I am confident that if they da charge will be dismissed at onu Mrs, SEWER PLANT COMMITTEE. Aldermen Christ and Lawyer Councilman Landers Selected. Mayor George A. Quigley today - nounced the appointment of Alders men Christ and Lawyer and Coung man Landers to the advisory com v tee of the common council authors ized last night to ald the committes ot four to study New Britain's dge problem. The council grew warm over thi appointment of the committee three, the resolution for which that the members were to pay all @ penses they incurred. This point W finally carried, a motion by er man Shine to the contrary ‘ i feated. ARRESTED AGAIN. John Johnson Objects to Ha L ficers Go Through His Pockets.. Officer James Skelly this placed John Johnson under drrest e a charge of drunkenness. Later it | possible that another charge ” lodged against him. ‘When Officers Wagner and searched Johnson at the tior the latter objected, but conciled and muttered: ¥ starting line. Weather permitting the yachts will race tomorrow, go 'head—take everything. clothes If y'u want ter.,”