New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 22, 1915, Page 1

A HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS zes NEW BRITAIN b PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1915——TWELVI: PAGES. PRZEMYSL FALLS INTO HANDS OF RUSSIAN BESEIGERS Rustrian Defeaders of Galigian For- | tress Surrender to Czar’s Forces; 6,000 Prisoners Captured. GERMANS RETAKE MEMEL FROM RUSSIAN TROOPS United States to Send Note to Great Britain Making Representations on Some Features of Allies’ Plan to Cug Off Trade to and From Ger- many and Austrian—Also to Demand Reparation from Germany. The siege of Przemysl came ta an end today, and the Austrian defenders of the Galician fortress surrendered to the Russian forces which have been investing it for months. The fall of Przemysl deprives Austria of her . last important fortress in Galicia with gl v+ the assertion k4 ] ‘northern France, ¥ terday ' » the exception of Cracow, near the German border, which the Russians lLave made several unsuccessful at- temps to capture. i The German war office announced that the city of Memel, on the Bal- tic sea at the northern tip of .East Prussia, had been retaken from the Russian force which captured it last week, following a battle near the city. The German announcement contains that Russians looted the city while they were in posses- sion. Operations in France and Belgium were of much the same character as recently. Fighting continues in near Arras, in Champagne and in the Argonne. French Claim Success, Two spirited battles occurred yes- in the Argonne, and the French authorities claim success in each case; but here, as elsewhere along the western front, the results| attained were small. The definite gtatement was made at the White House today that the| United Stdtes would p; & note to Great Britéin’ resentations on some features af the | British and French plan for cutting off trade to and from Germany and Austria. A note will also be sent to Germany demanding reparation for the destruction of the American ship ‘Wm. Frye. Russians Capture Przemysl, London, March 22, 3:37 p. m.—The great Galician Fortress of Przemysl, which the Austrians had so staunchiy | defended since the early days of the | war, fell into the hands of the Rus- sian besiegers this morning. The last of the improvised field for- | tifications were captured several days | ago, and the final act of the drrmm.! began toward the close of last week, when the commandant deliberately expended his reserve ammunition and. | sent the bulk of the garrison out on the folorn hope of cutting its way eastward through the besiegers. 6,000 Austrians Captured. With the strong Russian iine tight- iy drawn around the fortress, the effort apparently was hopeless from the start, and 6,000 Austrian prisoners fell inot the hands of tne Russians. The lass of the Teutonic allies in dead and wounded was fully as much more. The shattered remnants of the force fled back to the fortress and they now have falleh into the hands of the Russians. The garrison of Przemysl originally numbered 60,000 or 80,000 men, but sorties and shells have cut a con- siderable number of thousands from ti-at total. To March on Cracow. The besieging army is understood to number about 120,000 officers and men. This force will now march on " Cracow, 125 miles to the east of Przemysl, it being the announced de- termination of the Russtan com- mander-in-chief to reduce the strongly fortified ancient Polisn capital as speedily as possible. As soon as the news of the fall of Przemysl reached the headquarters of the Russian commander-in-chief a Te deum was celebratea m the pres- ence of Emperor Nicholas and Grand Duke Nicholas and all their staffs. Przemysl Fortress Surrvenders, Petrograd, Via. London, March 22, 2:54 p. m.—It was announced official- ly this moining that the Galician fortress of Przemysl surrendered to 1he Russians today. German Official Report. Berlin, March 22, By Wireless Telegraphy to Sayville, N. Y.—An of- ficial statement given out today by the German army headquarters say “A fresh attempt to take the Ger- man position on the south slope of the Lorette Heights was made last night, but resulted in failure. Anoth- er French night attack, this time north of LeMesnil in the Champagne district, also was without success. Furthermore, all the French efforts (Continued em Rleventh Page.) | gent upon Rosen's recovery. ‘”.f?sfl%( r&}é’l&bfli ’ ALLEGED FIREBUG DIES AT NEW HAVEN iner to Perform Autopsy on Body of Arthur Rosen of Jersey City. New Haven, March 22.-—Arthur Rosen of Jersey City, N. J., died early mda\ at the hospital here, where he was brought suffering from burns about two weeks ago when a nearly finished apartment klock on Lake Place was destroyed by fire. Rosen, soon after being taken to the hospital, was arrested on a charge of having set the fire and had been under police guard since. He was about 30 years old. The medical examiner, Dr, Scarbor- ough, has withheld announcement of the cause of Rosen’s.death. Coroner Mix was summoned to the bedside of the dying man at 3:30 a. m., and se- cured an ante-mortem The coroner states that he will prob- ably hold an inquest into Rosen’s death and has instructed Dr. Scar- borough to make an autopsy on the body, which will be done later in tha day Investigation, the police say, shawed been prepared for burning, and Sam- uel Ruderman, owner of the build- ings, was arrested on a charge of ar- son. He is now in jail in default of $20,000 bonds. The police, after being told of Tiosen's death, said that it would not in their opinion, affect the case which they have brought against Ruderman. Tt may expedite the latter’s hearing, which stands continued until April, the exact date having been made contin- In the meantime the police have been scru- tinizing Ruderman’s business affairs. They say that both Ruderman and tosen went to Norwalk occasionally, and while they know nothing about the Wolk and Moeller cases there, in which the charges are those of arson, they express curiosity in what evi- dence will be brought out against those two men. The New Haven police have nothing to indicate that either Rosen or Ruderman knew Wolk and Moeller. Fire Marshal Perkins has stated that when the Ruderman case has its hearing he will make public some de- tails of the arrangements made to burn the three apartment houses in TLake Place. SANTA CLARA STOPPED BYSHOT ACROSS BOWS Signals Causes Dolphin to Open Fire. \ New York, March 22.—The Ameri- can steamer Saita Clara,’ outward bound, was stopped today fired across her bows in the harbor by the despatch boat Dolphin, stationed there te watch | steamers and preserve netrality at this port. A mistake in the interpretation of signals and the failure of the Santa Clara to stop brought tne Dolphin's Zuns to bear upon her. She was promptly released and proceeded. The Santa Clara cleared Saturday for Havana. As she was | quarantine today she displayed signal | letters spelling out her name. The by American she had hoisted wrong letters and a shot was fired to halt her. As soon as the Santa Clara stopped, a navy tug ran alongside and after a few moments’ conversation with the steamer’s captain, she was permitted | 1o continue on her way. STANLEY’S PLACE IS i LOOTED; ONE ARREST { | | Hartford Police Get John Rogers on ‘I Suspicion and He Is Turned Over | to the Local Authorities, John Rogers, dsicovered by Hartford police selling articles from a dress suit case in an east side second-hand store, is thought by the local police to be the man who burglarized Alix W. Stanley’s sum- mer residence in Stanley Quarter | sometime Saturday night. The place was discovered turned topsy turvy this morning and the police were no- tified. A short time later the report was sent down from Hartford that Rogers had been arrested on sus picion. He was brought to this cit this afternoon and will be tried in the local court tomorrow on a charge of burglary. When the Hartford police arrested the man he had in his possession several pairs of trousers with the name of “A. W. Stanley” sewed in the pockets, which, it is believed, is conclusive evidence that the man ar- rested took part in the robbery Questioned at headquarters Rogers claimed that the things were given him by a Mrs. Colley, of South Wind- sor. An inspection of Mr. Stanley's fine residence, which is unoccupied at this time of the year, showed that the robbers had thoroughly ransacked the place. Furniture was tipped over and the contenis of drawers was strewn about the room, i ) Coroner Mix Instructs Medical Exam- | statement. | that two other adjoining houses had : | Vineiniti, Mistake in Interpretation of | a shot ! lower | outgoing l passing | Delphin’s lookout apparently thought | the | FEAR FRIENDS - WILL Wilmngton Police Guard Court House During His Trial. SCORES ARE REFUSED ADMITIANCE Bernard Montvid Tells Police That Murderer’s Friends Are Present— Governor Signs Requisition Papers for Conmnecticut Authorities. (Special to the Herald.) Wilmington, Del., March . stent rumors to the effect friends of Peter Krakas, one alleged murderers of Rev. Joseph | Zebris and Miss Eva Gilmanaitis in New Britain, Conn.,, on the night of February 8 and whose trial for the murder of Policeman Tierney of the local police department, opened to- day, are present in the city and determined to make a desperate at- tempt to release him, are causing the local police to take every possible precaution to prevent such a possi- bility. Bernard Montvid, Krakas's accomplice, according to his own con- fession, and who will be turned over to the Cannecticut authorities as soon as this_trial is concluded, in genuine terror, insists that Krakas’ friends are near and will attempt to free him. Police Guard Every Door. The special term of the court, called to try Krakas on the murder charge, convened early this forenoon. The court room was taxed to its capacity with witnesses and curious spectators and the building was surrounded on the outside with a couple of thausand people clamoring for admittance. Strong police guards stood before every doar leading into . the “court house and everybody entering the building was closely questioned. Scores | of would-be spectators were turned away and in the street rumors wero heard on every side concerning a pos- sible attempt ta liberate the prisoner. Local Men Witnesses, Bernard Montvid is a witness against his one time frtend and ac- i complice in crime as are Otto Briei- | ther of 330 Arch streer, and Stanley of No. Spring street, with whom the accused men boarded while in New Britain. Court Inter- preter Matthew Malinowski, of New Britain,, is also an important witness and interpreter. Per- that of the are Is Krakas Using Code? The state proceeded with in a business like way and time had impanelled a complete jury. All during the court procedure Krakas manifested absolute indiffer- ence and st mutely in his chair, his eyes constantly roving about the its case i room and at times his lips muttering: The police now | “Sister will be here.” suspect that the of “sister” by the used has some special significance, nce the | Britain police assert that he received numerous letters and telegrams while them in which messages concerning ister’” were prominent. It is thought sible that the word is some code constant repitition pos derous gang. Connected With Today both Krakas and were positively identified as the two robbers who entered the Brookline, Mass., drug store last November and murdered the young clerk because he refused to open the safe for them. They two men who pulled off $1,000 jewelry: robbery last fall. Governor Signs Papet All doubt as to the extradition of Montvid to Connecticut has been set at rest by Governor Miller’s signing the requisition papers. It is thought the Krakas' trial will end sometime next week, or maybe sooner, and then Montvid, in custody of State Police- man Hurley and Detective Bamforth, will leave for the Nutmeg state. Yesterday both Krakas and Mont- vid were given another dose of the “third degree” at the work house. Montvid declined to make any further admissions and the “sweating” had absolutely no effect on Krak e sat solidly during the proceeding and continued to feign insani Other Crimes. Montvid the in daring Baltimore CURTIN FOR PRESID Well Known Busin Man May Head Commericial Trust Company. James M. Curtin, one' of New Bri- tain’s most prominent business men and real estate ownes, is being men- tioned as the probable choice of the directors of the Commercial Trust company for president of the institu- tion. Mr, Curtin is one of the incor- porators of the company and has taken an active part in its formation. A majority of the stockholders has | issued a call for a meeting at the « Hotel Beloin on April 8. At this meeting directors will be elected and officers chosen. 1t is zaid that Rev. S. G. Ohman, one of the incorpora- tors, will not be connected with the company. | FIVE STORIES, March Mariangelo Rucco, 54 years old, v instanily J killed today by a five stories fall at a building in course of erection at Main street and Charter Oak avenue. lie was working a hoist and slipped. FALLS Hartford, 15 a in a short | known to other members of the mur- have also been identified as the | TRY T0 FREE KRAKAS | crccs v, s | | | | | . | While attampting-4o veach their | American embassy i navy P, INCREASE IN OUTPUT OF WAR MATERIAL oyd Geor Who Advocates the Establishment of a Labor Advisory Committee. T.ondon, March 2 6:40 a. m.—- David Lloyd George, chancellor of the exchequer, placed i upon the immediate necessity tremendous increase in the output of war material in an interview granted by him to a representative of Daily Citizen. He dwelt also upon the dramatic change which had come over great industrial rejations as a re- sult of the war and the value of con fidence between labor and the state. The establishment of a labor visory committee was regarded by Mr. Tloyd George as a step which may have almost incalculable results. believed that was the first time such grave emphs for a a thing had been done in any country, ! There | and said: “It amounts to thi is opening up a great new factor in the history of labor. If labor ap proaches this thing in a broad and generous spirit and not in a haggling spirit this docuinent which was on Friday ought to be a great chap- ter for labor. “The next step will be the organiz tion of all our resources for the pro- duction of munitions of war and witn- out such an agreement this would have heen impossible. This country would inevitably be deprived of vi in the war if labor had failed us. If by any mischance Germany should win it would be the gloomiest day that ever dawned for labor and if this periment fails I can imagine nothing more fatal to collectvist deals in the future because the British people arc a- essentially a people who act on exam- | ple and argument LIEUTENANT BRICKER AND cperiment rather than on THREE SAILORS DROWNED | Danberg volunteered the information | Rowboat of Scorpion’s Crew | Swamped in Heavy Sea in Bosphorus. Constantinople, Via Berlin and Lon- March 10 . m.~—L Commander William F. Bricke the United States converted Scorpion and three sailors Ford, Dowecl and Lavering drowned on night of March don, the The Scor n Bosphorous off the Dolmabaghcheh with a rowboat. anchored in the stantinople near Palace. The rowboat was swamped heavy sea thrown up by a Licut. Herbert S. Babbitt sailor, who were in the saved. Lieut. Commander Bricker arrived at Constantinople only on March 12 to succeed Lieut. Commander Edward McCauley Jr., in command of the Scorpion. Con in south gale. and one boat, . The Scorpion is a converted yacht purchased for the navy in 1896. It is has a displacement of $50 tons and as been stationed at Constantinople - some time. eut, Comm formerly was nav Bricke al attach at the at Paris, left that city on Feb. 29 for Constantinople to assume command of the Scorpion. was born Jan. 18, 1879, in vania and appointed to the academy form the same state on Sept. 19, 1896, ler Pennsyl- March Great re- by naval officers Licuzenant Com- as well known. was from An- mother, Mrs. Cnarley Ford's Washington, gret was expressed cver the death of mander Bricker, Seaman Irvene Dowell nepolis, Md., where hi Hattie Dowell, lives. home was in Oxford, Miss. Naval records here show no sailor named Leverings. No official advices on the accident had been received by the departmen tearly today. A report from Ambassador genthau to the state departent said the third sailor drowned was Albert Lewerenz 1 ordinary seaman, whose father, Charlss Lawrence Lew- erenz, lives in Milwaukee. Mor- l’( )\ NO F Washington, March announcement was made ; House today that, at present, dent Wilson has no intention ing an extra session of the senate of congress before the beginning the regular session next December, was id that the president sees prospects of any contingeney which would cause him to present intention. SOCIALISTS Amsterdam, March Via 1130 0. T scblatitt. pafly in the German Reichstag has given out a declaration, according (o a despatch reaching here from Berlin, severely denouncing the “breach of discipline” committed by Karl Liebknecht and Herr Kuehle, the socialisi deputies, in voting against loption of the the ad budget in the Reichstag M Formal Presi- of call- or of It alter his ACTTON. 22, London WEATHER. March 2= Tuesday e Hartf tonight d. W (PRNBRREIRNRE S a3 ad- | He | signed | ex- | named were werse | who | He | val | (h(- White | no | arising | WHO HAD AUTHORITY Lawyers Gather to Discuss City * Court at Reqaest of Twa. JUDGE GAFFNEY LEAVES EARLY the | | | Attorney Danberg and Judge Hunger- ford Not Agreed in Statements to | | | Reporter rgarding Who Issued | Call for Mecting. New | was the subject of informal discussion of of the New Britain Bar association at a meeting in the police Britain's proposed city court members court this There was | regarding wiio call such 2 meeting !that it was called Attorney Danberg at the suggestion of Judge B. Hungerford At least this farmation given to a Herald porter by Hungerford, a minute later Danberg, who had just rr the reporter that he knew of the meet- ing, having heard another law- er that there such a 1thering. Those who attended Hungerford, Attorney B. F. Gaffney, Attorney Woods, Attorney A. W. Upson, ney H. P. Roche, Judge John | Kirkham, Attorney Charles H chell and Judge George W. ! In the middle of the | Judge Gaffney asked: “'By | thority is this meeting called?"” ! Not Satisfied. Attorney room morning considerable had to the authority and it developed by was re Judge Attorney ved, told nothing trom was to be were Judge Danberg, Judge Joseph Attor- . Mit- G Judge Gaffney Hungerford and Judge of a spe- the com- plan for believed |that they were members | cial committee appointed by mon ccuncil to draw up a ja city court and that they 1if & wise move to consuit their hrother | attorneys as the council had rejected | | the plan recommended by Judge Hun- gerford and Mayor Quigley had ve- | toed the plan adopted by the ‘il and recommended by Judge ! T. Meskill, Corporation Council J. ! Cooper and Attorney Danberg. ffney then wwhiatlier ‘w. asked the The v Judge Know put on in eplic "'m hat answer Gaffne commiitee. ind don’t what and his and t out Andrew Slighted. Previous to the opening of the meeting Judge Andrew, who as clerk of police court, was completing his work after the session of police court, said he would get out of the way not interfere with the meeting said he didn't know whether h4g cared to remain as he had not been notificd of the meeting. He was pr led upon to 1y in the room. No one scemed ready to take an stand until Attor Upson move:d that Judge Meskill .\p)unvn a commi tee of three to confer with the special committee of the council in {an effort to form a recommendation that will be satisfactory to the coun- [§ ind to Mayor Quigley. No one econded the motion Judge Kirkham offered SUBRES- | tion to which there was no objection. He advised that the council commit- meet with Mayor Quigley and Senator George W. Klettt in an effort to come to some understanding. there was nothing more to be done the meeting ¢ olved although it had | not been formally called. i | What Effect Will Veto Have? | What effect Mayor Quigley's veto | will have on the judgement of the | committee on cities and boroughs | which is considering New Britain's | charter amendments is a matter of conjecture. Attorney Danberg told | his brother lawyers that the cities and boroughs committee had taken up 11 common tee report which was vetoed by the may- | golf has made the at its hearing last Friday. or l The meeting today evidently did not meet with the endorsement of all law- | id that all were not not- athering vers. It is | ified of the 1 : | HOME RULK HEARING, The Connecticut Chamber of i merce will be weil represented | hearing on the home rule bill capitol at Hartford tomorrow, hearing is called for 2 o'clock members of the ehamber will meet 12:30 at the Hartford club to make the final plans for presenting the sub- | ject. A letter urging every member to be present has been sent out by I . Johnston. Coin- at at the The The IS SHOWE MISCELLAN Miss Hildur Ostlund Honored on Approaching Mariis Hildur Ostlund of was tendered a mis Friday evening at the home of Mrs. O. A. Peterson of Bast honor of her approaching to Emil Peterson of Pitts- s. She was made the reci- many beautiful gifts, | Miss Ostlund the daughter of | Mr, and M Bdwin R. Ostlund and well known and popular. Mr. Peter- connected with the Mohie Pittsfield. The datc the wedding | not yet been but it will take place sometime in carly summer, Her Miss 16 Belden street shower | Mr. and treet in | marriage | field, Mg | pient of is is Market couple's | set, the in of 10 CALL MEETING? speculation | Emil | in- | although | Andrew. | discussion | what au-| coun- | IH\\:\\ | £ meeting had been authorized hy |h]\‘ (h»-‘ i do- and | He | As | the | S | dered | | ellaneous | | New | pacea MAYOR HOLDINj FIVE-YEAR C( City May Decide to Emba Sprinkling Business Itsell mates Due for Slashis Mayor Quigley announced | that he had held up the contra tween the city and the H. R. company for sprinkling the, for five yes The contract \Wwas proved by the common council Wednesday night, acting on a recom mendation from the board of publ The mayor explained that ‘ not vetoing the action of the | but is merely holding up the in order to give it further considera- | tion. He will bring it up at the | | i he wWa couneil, measu: meeting Wednesday nigat By the terms of the contract city would save $1.4 year agreement. The Walker com- | pysg pany offered a rebate of and | one-half per cent, for a five year con tract and five per cent. for thr Rico,: vear contract. It is understood that | bow, the mayor's action is the result 1 | cong suggestion Mrom City Enginee | the | In some guarters it believed going | it might be just as cheap for the | of the to purchase watering carts and do its See sprinkling. During the past | thorow year $11,000 was spent for sprinkling. | wald's It is rumored that the estimates | ury d for 1915-16 will receive another slash- | White i ing at the meeting of the council Re Wednesday night, May Quigtey | oo o8 said today that members of the coun- | L T S cil had expressed the view that all de- | [0 T partments should be as economical s | i 0q g possible ‘and they thought the tax | @ 0 s rate should be kept down. | which u8 | lieve to be ammunito | warship or Havre | belligerent | obligations | neutral na the under a seven a Hall that city own 1,500 HORSES FOR FRENCH, Shipped Out of New York for Aboard Liner Gascogne. New York, March ~The old- It furth | time passenger line Gascogne, which | anv such #4 | up to a few years ago, plied between | temptitos | New York and Havre, cleared today | of {he | for Havre with what is said to be the | g50 any largest cargo of horses ever shipped | gwner or out of New York. The animals are | paging intended for the use of the French | voesel shall army. There were nearly 1,500 fins ot Hokl The vessel has been entirely than $10,00 this traffic. Even the fittings of | 14 exceed it the bridal suite had becn ripped out | yqaition, sud and what had once been luxurious | 1o the Unitel | cabins were occupied by horses, { e e e A Officials grounds the DENIES TAX HAS BEEN 5% INPOSED UPON CLERGY: This repo made for | | | | | | | 1seutenant manding 1 | “Hambu | steamer Odel this port March.21) At request @ prevent dep Mexican Governor Explains | | Duty Levied Upon Mon- terey Merchants oot | with machi across her from K1 Mg anchor uhd injured Sh chorage in of Colleotor of El | Raoul Paso, Tex. Madero, Mexico, arch General Nuevo ed to | governor | Leon, vesterday, addr following communication rique Llorente Villa, agent at Washington, relative the tax im- | personally upon the merchants of Mont- | German col the imposition of which has | Odenwald N | caused a protest from the British goyv- | I necessary i | without clej ernment “In view of the Oden prime | of prices on poor people | placed the condition, General Villa gether the Monterey merchants, by their immoderate speculation had | , thorough caused an exorbitant increase in that wa price of merchandise, and made them conving comprehend the urgent necessity of | while not I | remedying the critical situation they | and food th themselves had created He indi- | merchantme cated to them the convenience of | fit out on th subscribing one million to help | ammunition the ncedy people like the Pk “The Mexican merchants Newport Ne once and the foreigners present, Porto Rico I;,e]u-(] directly and individually by | wald was pl | General Vilia, also expressed their | and had the { willingness to co-operate in this| to her dep ! beneficent idea; therefore, all ver-| stances, it Wi made regarding forced loan | partment, th | are baseless, as the board of trade it- | created ano apportionment of | sistant Secre inequitable | ury departm [ the Odenwa been | tion today wi | the to erey, s increase | which | a serious called to. | could not | Who | port officers rming necessities in It the was le: Odenwa for pesos agreed at | when sions a | the an | manner subscriptions in to all merchants It false that a tax | imposed upon rgy.”’ ! Washisgton, Mar. lat Monterey has explained to the [ American consul there, Secretary iryan today announces that the pur- | pose of* his tax on foreigners and others, was for the relief of the des- | titute and poor. | consideration of by the Ameri Americans were not is has & General Villa To England } Blockade a Washingtol ren- | Mated definig | today that making reprd | tures of the framed and 3 T.ondon in a s Conception of Biihu | N0 represen ; Representa C. F. Smith. 1 ,.50ration fo can sailing wh cargo, sunk the German Eitel Fried pared and wil in two or th the relief n Red Cro taxed S MODEL. Boston Sculpte Burritt of the models submitted to the Memorial commitiee by a sculptor, but which was not the succ ul one in the competition, been purchased Charles 1. and presented him to the Britain Instiute, which he is a directo The moedel shows Elihu a blacksmith, the title being “The | events in M Learned Blacksmith.,"y The linguist | President Wi and apostle of peace is shown draw- | to recognize ing horseshoe from the forge and | which is hot reading from a perched on a | tions. Varios above the Hig study of | induce the ) ges was pursued during his ca- | General Villa blacksmith The model House today pi of work and has | the presides admired It has and that he, ehildren’s room | parung f Purchased by One Burritt Boston has by mith by of | WILSON'S Burritt as Washingto book force of " ree \ excellent iy i an ce heen gre in been the .