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| “w.qevastation. ERALD BEST OF ALL % '{ LOCAL NEWSPAPERS N\ Y, PRICE' THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1914—TWEL GERMANS REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSSES IN ATTEMPT TO RE-TAKE TRACY-LE-VALE Allies Suffer Severe Reverses in Heavy Fight- ing in Argonne Forest---Russian Troops Appear in Servia. Violent fighting 'has 'been resumed At Tracey-le-Vale, mt the gates of Paris. the north swings to the eastward, at advance led to a violent encounter. the town, won by the allies a few days were Tepulsed with heavy losses. described during the last few days war office statement today, they In Flanders, the artillery duel, within a two-hour motor ride where the main battle line from the point nearest Paris, a German The Germans attempted to recapture ago, but, according to the French as of furious intensity, has become still more violent on the part of the Germans at least, Fast to their main positions. but here, as elsewhere the opposing forces are holding An official German commupication states that heavy fighting' has been resumed in the Argonne forest, severe empcounters of the war twosaenths. A heavy loss, s ‘allies and one of the Germans were Germany’s new attack on the Russian army stood fout conspicuously today The sudden ern battle line importance in the European war. fle between two squadrons of aeroplanes, around which some of the most ‘have raged from time to time during the last it is said, was inflicted on the enemy. In a it is said, one airship of the lost. in the center of the east- as of chief immediate assault of the Germans in Russian Poland. from which territory they were described recently as being driven in disorder, has lent Germany is no less important than the conflict in France glum. Russian military officials admit a reverse victory said to have been Wwon, meagreness of authentic information from the front makes it to determine the extent or importance of the while Russia is proceeding with her other two adventures in her Her troops to the north, Petrograd into Bast Prussia, while to lin is celebrating a =zreat campaign. ing steadilv in on Cracow, Galicia, in an attempt ™, Refugees from Belgium state th cut off from the rest of the world, military overations. They speak of with continuous of the wounded. The tured a small Belgian town. again rising; was no tangible evidence to indicate Belgium and France a mew aspect to this campaign, cannonading French and British are Paris reports that the hopes of the allies are they believe the Germans are fast weakening, was being shaken which and Bel- in this territory, and Ber- but the impossible German successes. Mean- three-fold announces are penetrat- the south they are closing to crush the Austrians. 4t West Flanders, which, is virtually continues to be the scene of incessant shell and processions have cap- an inferno of shot and and endless reported to but there Germans on grip of the any decisive or that that the loose. shange in the immediate future could be predicted safely. The Sea was reported. It was thought possible that the main which recently set sail from Helsingfors, staff of invaded Turkey announces that the advance of the the Germans. The general checked and that their troops, which Russian advance guards, are now in Turkey’s explanation of her act in firing on sound of canmonading off the coast of Sweden in the' Baltic Russian fleet, engaged which been the Finland, might have Russian army Turks has have ben successfully pursuing retreat. the the American flag at Smyrna has not been submitted, nor hac the navy department at Washing- h received a detailed report see, one of whose launches was under were confident, however, that satisfactory from Captain Decker of the cruiser Tennes- fire. The Washington authorities amends would be made by Tur- key and that no complications would result. Austria is calling for more soldiers. has been summoned to the colors. Austria apparently has the upperhand in her war with Servia. Vienna state that the pursuit of the enemy is ports from further, and that the Servian retreat at énofficlal German advices stated that The landsturm of 1870 to 1890 Re- being carried places is attended with heavy losses. Russia had sent the troops to assist ke Servians, but the authenticity of this report was in doubt, since such a movement of forces would involve a 'of Europe or the invasion of Bulgaria or Rumania, neutral countries. Germans Driven Back ° Near Tracy-Le-Val ” Paris, Nov. 19, 2:45 D. m.—The ench official announcement sgiven out by the war office this afternoon says that yesterday saw in the ndrth increased activity in artillery fire, par- ticularly between the seacoast and the ®hiver Lys. There were no infantry attacks in this region. The text of the announcement fol- lows: “On the north yesterday was mark ed by a remewal of activity on the part of the enemy’s artillery, partic- ularly between the seacoast and th Lys. Thove were no infantry at- Jpicks in s region. “Between the Oise and the Aisne the operations in the vicinity of Tracy-Le-Val had a termination very favorable for our troops. It will ve remembered that we took possession of this village several days ago. Tte v before yesterday the Germans :n. Adavored to recapture it. After h.v- Ing captured our first trenches they .- succeeded in making their way as far as’ the central square of the village. JIere, however,-a vigorous counter at- : tack delivered by our Algsrian con- tingents drove the enemy back, wrested from him all the ground had lost, and inflicted on him ver dheavy losses. “In the Argonne we have main- tained our position. Along the rest of the front there is nothing new to report.” Fierce French Attack Repulsed By Germans Berlin, Nov. 19, via Marconi Wire- less Telegraphy to London 3 p. m.— A German official communication given out in Berlin says today: “The situation in West Flanders and In the north of France, is unchanged. “A German aviation squadron en- sountered some of the enemy’s avia- tors while making a reconnoitering flight and caused them to descend, one of them falling. One of our Aying machines is missing. 3 “A fierce French a&tack in the region of Servon, on the western slope of the Argonne Forest, was repulsed with Heavy loss to the enemy. Our Josses were small. - “In the eastern theater of the war the newly commenced battles are pro- ceeding.” long sea voyage around the continent Fighting Near Dixmude Carried on in Boats Via be- Bruges, Belgium, Nov. 19, London, 1.44 P. M.—Fighting tween the German and allied forces in the inundated territory between Dixmude and Nieuport, on the North Sea coast, is now frequently being carried on in boats. A Artillery, for the first time in the war, has proved ineffective, but per- sonal bravery and enterprise are counting for much, and the battle 1s beginning to resemble the classical siege of Leyden in the sixteenth cen- tury, with raids and counter raids by means of flat bottomed boats. Two corporals of the Seventh Bel- gian Infantry have been made Knights of the Leopold Order for transporting forty men, including fifteen severely wounded, across the inundations under heavy fire. The battle in its present army officials say, may last months. stage, several Russian Troops Take Dutah By Assault Petrograd, Nov. 19.—An official communication issued by the general staff of the Caucasian army, dated November 17, states that Turkish re- inforcements have been sent to tha frontier of the Province of Batum, where some skirmishes have taken place. The statement continues: “In the Valley of Olti Su, a column of Russians attacked and dispersed the enemy in the direction of Erz- crum. On November 15, the Russian troops took by assault the town of Dutah, an important point on the road of communication in the valley of the Euphrates. “On all other points there is change.” no Main Body of Russians Proceeding to Cracow The Hague, Via London, Nov. 19, 6:11 a. m—A Russian staff officer, | passing through here, has this to say | as to the cause of the present Ger- man success in Poland: “The Russian army in Poland maintains three times as many cav- alrymen as the Germans. This cav- alry swarmed after the retreating Germans, and when the Germans sud- denly stopped, the Russian cavalty (Continued on Eleventh Page.) 1 2,000 OF CARRANZA'S to Mexico City. the Discovered in Nuevo Laredo. Republic—Filibustering ‘Washington, Nov. 19.—Two thou- sand Carranza troops voluntarily sur- rendered to General Villa when he took Leon, and other garrisons ail along the line are changing allegiance to the northern chief, as he marches on toward Mexico City. With Villa’s veterans hurrying southward to Mexico City, and Obregon’s artillery, loyal to Carranz., | proceeding northward for a defensive campaign, administration officials t.- day had dispatches 'from American representatives indicating actual hos- tilities in the southern republic ap- peared inevitable. Unofficial reports related that General Obregon in a statement issued at Mexico City had declared: “The northern forces have violated every armistice and promise made to us. I consider that all efforts made to settle the present trouble without resort to arms as useless.” Villa Captures Leon. Consular Agent Carothers reparted that Villa’s army had taken the city of Leon without firing a shot. Other reports asserted 6,000 of Carranza’s troopers at Irapusto had surrendered unconditionally. Consul Silliman, reporting from Mexico City, said he regarded actual hostilities as inevitable, although some of the generals persisted in their ef- forts to restore peace. Condition Most Serious. in the capital were more serious thun they had bcen since peace parleys were inaugurated between the Aguas- calientes convention and Carranza. Official reports were awaited today from Naco, Ariz., where six persons on the American side of the bord.: were said to have been wounded by stray- bullets during fighting” betwee1 the Carranza garrison and Villa's in- vesting forces. An American cus. toms inspector and a trooper of the Tenth Cavalry were among those hit. Orizaba New Capital. Mexico City, Nov. 19.—It ported here that General is re of ‘the republic. Mexico City, despite the despatch of troops to the north to meet the forces of General Villa, is quiet but a feeling of tenseness prevails. No train arrived here from Vera Cruz last night. It 1s reported that railroad traffic has veen stopped at Esperanza but the reason for it is not known here. Discover Filibustering Plot. Laredo, Tex., Nov. 19.—Discovery of an alleged filibustering plot with Nuevo Laredo, Mex., as the objective, was announced here today. Four Mexicans were arrested here late yes- terday and another in San Antonio. They were said to be former Villa men. They were charged with re- cruiting on American soil. HARTFORD HAS 32 CASES OF TYPHOID Twenty-Six ‘Windsor Among Customers ot Milkman—Contagion Laid at Door of Milker. Hartford, Nov 19—There are thirty-two cases of typhoid fever in Hartford and twenty-six of these are among, customers of a Windsor Milk- map who distributes three hundred quarts of milk in this city daily and the contagion is laid by the health authorities at the door of a milker, employed by the dairy farmer in question. The milker is declared to be a typhoid carrier of the most pro- nounced type, similar in every respect to typhoid Mary who caused so much trouble in New York. 5 The health board has had the milk- er's blood tested and it is found to | abound with typhoid germs. He had the fever last winter, but is now apparently well. The milk- man has been forbidden to sell milk | in Hartford so long as the man is on to be made of the milker’s case is g problem for the local authorities. DEMANDS $1,500 DAMAGES. Julia De Risy Wants That Amount From Pasquale Toscano, i Pasquale Toscano was today made the defendant in a law suit for the re- covery of $1,500 damages preferred | agzinst him by Julia Casciello De | Risy. The plaintiff claims that she lcaned Toscano $1,250 and asks $1,500. She has retained Lawyer E. J. Dan- berg and the writ, served by Constable Winkle, who attached property on Beaver street, is returnable before the superior court on the first Tuesday in December. 1 TROOPS SURRENDER YVilla Captures Leon on His March GARRISONS CHANGE ALLEGIANCE Reported That “First Chief” Has De- clared Orizaba, the New Capital of Plot Mr. Silliman added that conditiors Carranza has declared Orizaba, the new capital LABOR OFFICIALS VISIT PRESIDENT Wilson and United Mine Workers’ Of- ficials Confer Regarding Settle- ment of Colorado Strike. Washington, Nov. 19.—Three offi- clals of the United Mine Workers of America, fresh from the Americai Federation of Labor convention in Philadelphia, where a resolution was adopted calling on the federal gov- ernment to put the Colorado mines into a receivership unless the opera- tors accept the pending plan for set- tlement of the strike, :onferred to- day with President Wilson at the ‘White House. ¥ . The delegation including John D. White, president, William Greene, sec- retary-treasurer, and F. J. Hayes, vice- president of the mine workers were accompanied by Secretary Wilson of the department of labor, who has had charge of the negotiations to bring! about a settlement. Recently it was said the president was investigating the legality of a pro- posal of some labar leaders that the government close down the mines. Protests against such an action were received from representatives of the operators, and it was denied at the| White Hause that such a plan was being considered. MOVING HOUSE BACK. Peter Ludorf, the contractor, is moving back a house for Adam Ad- amowicz on Lyman street as it is built three feet over the building line.. Ad- amowlcz made a fervent appeal to the board of public works Tuesday night to change the liné but the com- missioners were stony-hearted and turned a deaf ear to the petitioner. MARKET STREET COWS ARE PLACED UNDER QUARANTINE One Bovine Was Purchased from Luce Farm in Newington. As a precautionary measure against the spread of the foot | mouth disease, Dr. George T. Crow- ley today quarantined the dairy of and the farm of Osmer Roper Newington Junction. Dr. Crowley inspected Samerzew- sky's four cows and found no symp- | toms of the foot and mouth disease put he learned that =~ Samerzewsky had purchased a cow recently from Charles L. Luce in Newington, where | five cows are infected. Dr. Crowley is keeping tabs on all cows sold by Luce for the past few weeks. At the Roper place in Newington Junction, sixteen cows are under quarantine although no infection has been discovered. Roper does not sell milk in New Britain. Max Case, own- er of the herd that brought the plague to Connecticut, sold one of the herd to Roper and on that ac- count it was deemed advisable to quarantine his establishment. FOR PRESIDENT PRO TEM. Several Common Council Members As- pire to Position. Who will be chosen president pro tem. of the common council to suc- ceed Alderman E. W. Christ, who has tendered his -esignation? That is a question that is receiving consider- able attention at present and it s believed that several members of the council aspire to the position. After the council meeting last night the candidates immediately got busy and started button-holing their friends in the corridor of the city building. It. is said that Alderman L. W. Lawyer, the senior alderman, is a can- didate for the place. It is expected that a caucus of the republican members of the coun- cil will be held before the next meet- ing and a president pro tem. nom inated. As the republicans are in the majority a nomination is equiv- alent to an election. Councilman D. B. Marwick is be- | ing talked of to step into M. Christ’s aldermanic boots. It is said =2iso that Councilman Marwick will try to kill two birds with one stone and secure the position of president pro tem. He is the senior councilman { from the third ward. SUNK IN COLLISION. Tampa, Fla., Nov. 19.—The steam- er Mildred, plying between Tampa and Fort Myers, was sunk in colli- sion with the schooner Brazos early today off Egmont Key, five miles southwest of the Tampa harbor en- trance. The Mildred’s passengers and crew, fifteen in all, were rescued. The Brazos is reported to have been badly damaged. LOSES FRUIT AND POTATOES, Much disgruntled, Wadisiaw Bartu- sewig of No. 72 Orange street, reported to the police today that some one had entered his cellar and stolen twelve jars of nice fruit and one-half bushel of potatoes. He wants the police to find the thief and send him up for life. THER. Hartford, Conn., Nov. 19.— Rain or snow tonight. Fri- day probably snow and some- what colder. I and ! Peter Samerzewsky on Market street | at iSentenced' to Three Months | that he was not in the house, Thomas | Coyle, who | officer POLCE COLRT CLERK" S SORRY FOR ERROR| Didn’t Intend to Write Cnminal Record Against Ex-Officer. £CHO OF ELECTION DAY MiX-UP Comesd Back at Elections and Says He Doesn’t Know Why They Should Have Selected Man They Did for Disenfranchisement. Judge George W. Andrew, clerk of the Britain police court, today expressed regret at a series of cir- cumstances that brought James Coyle, an ex-policeman, into the limelight on election day when he was held up at the sixth ward voting place and was informed that his name had been stricken from the voting list because * he had been convicted of a crime that would cause his disenfranchisement. The matter has been the most im- portant subject of discussion since election day and Mr. Coyle has been warm under the collar as he feels that he has needlessly exposed to public derision and that his character was assailed when, in the presence of a number of persons at the voting place, he was accused of having a criminal record. Coyle Taken by Syrprise. When the ex-policeman entered the polling place Charles W. Irving, the moderator, told him his name had been stricken from. the voting list en instructions from Judge Andrew. Mr. Coyle became decidedly angry and in- sisted that his record, public and private, was without blemish. He in- sisted on voting. The polling officials communicated with First Selectman William E. Latham and Registrars Thomas J. Smith and William H. Scheuy. The selectman called up police headquarters on the telephone to learn whether there had not been a mistake. He was informed that there was no record against Mr. Coyle and that there had been a big mistake. The selectman and the registrars then instructed Moderator Irving to permit Mr. Coyle to vote. 1 ‘When Judge Andrew and Selectman | Latham met later the latter suggested that it might be good form for the former to apologize to Mr. Coyle. So far as is known this has not been done, Coyle Issues Statement. Mr. Coyle, who, it is said, has made threats to sue the city WDetause his character was assailed, sent the fol- lowing letter to the Herald today: “Mr. James Coyle of 8 Connerton street would like to inform the pub- lic that he has lived in the city of New Britain for twenty-nine years and during this period has seen four- teen years in the police department and also served four years in the po- lice department of New York. He re- signed in both cities with a clean rec- ord. He has never committed crime in his long life, which fact he is proud to state to the public at large. This is a reply to the charge made against Mr. James Coyle at the sixth ward voting place on November 8rd, 1914.” Judge Andrew Regretful. In a statement made after reading Mr. Coyle’s communication, Judge Andrew admits that he was at faull, although unintentionally, and he ex- presses regret that it occurred. Asked to comment on the matter, Judge Andrew said that it was one of those unfortunate mistakes that sometimes happen, that in copying a number of names from his records of those who were disqualified to i vote, the first name was a person with the Christian name of James, and that when he came to the name of Coyle, he inadvertently copied the name as James Coyle, when it should have been Thomas Coyle. It so hap- pens that there are several Jamcs Coyles in the city. It is needless to say that none of these persons were in fact intended to be named on the list, and Judge Andrew stated that he had no idea how the registrars came to choose the James Coyle who wrote the letter. He regrets that any inconvenience has been caused to any one. The election officials disclaim any responsibility for the error. They say they simply did their duty al- though they did not say why they se- lected James Coyle, the ex-police- man. COYLE HIDES BEHIND PIANO WHEN SOUGHT BY OFFICERS New in Jail for Assaulting Of- ficer William Grace. Discovered hiding behind the piano in the family parlor after his father had repeatedly assured the police on the night ot October 24 resisted arrest at the hands of William Grace and then smashed him a blow on the jaw and | fled, was arrested by Sergeant George Kelly and Officer William Grace at (Continued on Eleventh Pdge) | stated | securities NEW Unforeseen Difficu nors to Cancel Pla Previously Anng New York, Nov, 19.—! of the Stock Exchange anng afternoon that because of difficulties the to re exchange for dealings in bon been indefinitely postponed. plan Earlicr in the day it was offidl that trading would be resumed in this cla on Sal urday, subject to minimum prices. Soon after this announcement was made officials of the exchange re- ceived inquiries from various parts of the country, some of which stated that the proposed opening did not al- low sufficient time for bond houses and other dealers in these securities 1o make adequate arrangements. It was intimated also that pressure had been brought upon the exchange by prominent banking interests which are said to have declared that do- mestic and financial conditions were not yet sufficiently stable to permit the resumption of suca operations wth safety, It was also learned that soon after the announcement of the proposed re- opening on Saturday, large blocks of tonds were offered in the unlisted market at prices several points below the recent high level, indicating that a return to normal trading might be attended by considerable liquidation. These and other factors, when brought to the attention of the gov- ernors of the Stock Exchange, caused a hasty cancellation of the plans pre- viously announced, SUBMARINE BOAT INVENTORS RECENE OFFER OF §25,000 Their Craft Wanted By $800,000 Company for Treasure Hunt. In the recognition of the prac- ticability of the submarine boat in- vented by Nels J. Nelson and Aaron G. Cohen of this city the Deep Sea Div- ing company of California, a corpora- tion with a capital of $800,000, has made the young men an offer of $25,- 000 for the use of the novel con- trivance during a two-year expedition for the recovery of treasures from certain ships sunk off the coast of Mexico. The concern has control of an invention somewhat similar to that made in this city, but it is impossible to operate it at a depth of more than a nundred feet under water. Nelson and Cohen’s boat is capable of doing work at a depth of nearly five hun- dred feet. The corporation, in its offer, states that it will furnish operators for the craft if the owners so wish. The ex- pedition will start from San Fran- cisco on the first of December. Owing to the fact that they have under consideration an expedition Luake Huron for recovery of a cargo of copper and gold from tae steamer Pewambic, which foundered there in 1860, Messrs. Nelson and Cohen are undecided as to whether or not they will accept the offer, They have, however, written the California com- pany for a better inducement which;, if granted, may cause them to decide in favor of the proposition. Mr. hen said today that, if the California. engagement does not ma- terialize, he and Nelson will set up a workshop at Thunder bay, six miles from Detroit, Mich. carly in the spring, preparatory to beginning work on the Pewambic. He said that the submarine boat has been perfected now so that it is in the best of working order. It has been equipped with a 220-horse- power electric motor and a 2,000- candlepower searchlight, WANT PARTY CONTINUED, Progressives Hold Conference agv Home of Herbert Knox Smith. Dugald McMillan of this city was among those present at the confer- ence of progressive party leaders held last ewening at the home of Herbert Knox Smith in Farmington. Mr. Mc- Millan is the leader of the cause in this city. The conference was called for the purpose of discussing the future of the party and it is said, all were in favor of retaining its identity. Among those in attendance were Professor Willard C. Fisher of Middletown and Joseph W. Alsop of Avon. The state central committee, of which Mr. McMillan is a member, will meet in New Haven on Saturday, No- vember 28. The committee will elect delegates to the national conference in Chicago on December 2, when the the fate of the party will be decided. P NEW HAVEN FIRM SUES, et Lenox Realty Company Brings Action for $500 Against Iiocal Men. The Lenox Realty cofppany of New Haven, through Att Alling, today institw proceedings againsf Louls D. W. O'Connell and Mori claiming $500. Constable Fred Winkle served the papers, whicly are returnabik - before t're court of glommon pleas on the first ‘Tuesday_in gDecember. in | tails Tenne eagerl; tlon o that t through § bassador rected ernm the from rate sulate, Tenn: Caroling structio might e ernment, Presidel that the U come invol and’ confid the Turki out authori! the firing procedure thy Tes The Tenn (Chios), in th where Captain repart. Owing] tion it was bellf day or two m could cable addit bassador Morgent! inquiry of the Col ment. Protection and f) jcan citizens in kave been pledged’ since that time hae assumed chary terests of the alli key now is at war, ditions marked by bilities. Activiti medan lead on the part of Al French and British) was reported by consul at Smyrna genthau. 4 Justifiable U Whe: an invesH at the consulate the Tennessee «to sent a launch on Under navy regul Captain Decker w tified in attempting bor to inguire ihto sulate, regardless of was closed. 4 A ently tinue on his lief was exp 4 tha sulate had n in imnl the Te, would not vicinghs outstandi the ir wae el would upoel man authorities the anxie the safety of Amecricans where conditions been for menths, NO FUNDS, NO DA An ident be to impress it That is the Proposition Park 10 ment is Up Against. Lack of funds is given as the for holding up the construction | dam in the north end park to repl the dam that was washed away spring. o Four bids have been received the park commissionere, the bidds being Deane & Coe, of Plainville M. O. Baker, Thomas TLeonard # Hall Bros. of this city. 4 When it was proposed to build dam the park commissioner offers to contribute $500 from its funde b it has been found that the dam cost about $800. The bids have opened but the contract has not be awarded because of shortage of fundi says Superintendent Ralph B. Wain. wright of the park department. $2,800 FORECLOSURE, Chester Savings Bank Brings Actio Against Willlam Hine, A foreclosure for 800 on a mort gage was brought today by the Ches. ter Savings bank against William| Hine, a logal builder. Klett and Alling represent the bank and the writ | made out returnable before the perior court on the first Tuesday 1 December. The papers were served by Constabl Fred Winkle, MRS. MARTIN VERY ILD. Owing to the seriousness of hei condition, Mrs. William E. Martin wife of the Main street cigar mer, chant, who was removed to the Hart: ford hospital yesterday, could not operated upon. She is suffering fro a malignant tumor that Dr. McKnight, o has her case in charge, that her condition today is eritical.