New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 30, 1915, Page 1

| HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITATN - PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1915 —TWELVE P. GERMAN VICTORIES ~ INNORTHERN POLAND CLAIMED BY BERLIN 2,000 Russians Kiled and 3,000 Camlflfifl in [flflfl!]flmfim a Klasnfll}fl!. PETROCRAD MAINTAINS CERMAN OFFENSIVE HAS BEEN CHECKED Kaiser’s Troops Forced to Rctire at - Point Ncar St. Mihiel on Account of Heavy Artiliery Iire of Allies— Concentration of Italian Forces Along the Ausirian Frontier Has Begun. Battles in northern Poland are said in Berlin to have resulted in a suc- on of German victories. The of- ficial German statement of today as- M serts that 2,000 Russians were killed and 3,000 captured in an engagement at Krasnopol. In the German oc- § cupation of Tauroggen, announced Yyesterday, it is claimed that 1,000 prisoners were taken. Russian at- tacks at other points are said to have been repulsed. The latest statement rom Petrograd war office is that the "German offensive movement in this region has been checked, fAlong the Franco-Belgian front there was spirited artillery fighting yesterday, but no infantry advances Were attempted. The French official ommunication says that the Ger- mans were forced to retire at. one roint near St. Mihiel, on account of the heavy artillery fire to which they were subjected. Drops Bombs on British Warship. An official announcement from C gtantinople says that a Turkish aero- plane dropped bombs on a - British warship cruising outside the Darda~ nelles. . No information is given of the damage inflicted. The allied fleet has made no further general at- ~ack on the Turkish fortifications, al- though they were bombarded inter- mittently yesterday. Tield Marshal von der Goltz, German military com- n- mander of Constantinople, who is.on.{ his way to Berlin, is quoted as exs pressing confidence that the Darda- nelles forts will be able to resist any assault which may be directed against | “@hem from the sea. The Turkish government has taken measures to prevent the landing of the allied troops conveyed to Smyrna on transports. Large bodies of Turk- *sh troops are being assembled at this proint. Italy Cencentrating Troops. A concentration of Italian troops along the Austrian frontier is said in #Geneva to have been begun. Accord- ing to this information, Italian regi- ments which have been stationed along the Swiss border have been sent to the Tyrolan front, where Aus- trian troops have been assembled during the last fortnight. German Official Report. Berlin, March 30, via London, 3:10 p. m.—The war office gave out the following statement today: “A telegram from main headquas- ters dated March 30 states that in the western theater of the war there were only artillery combats and sapping operations. Captured 1,000 Prisoncrs. “In the fighting which led to the occupation of Tauroggen (Russia, near the Prussian border,) the east Prussian landsturm according to. a Feport from Prince Joachim of Prussia, especially distinguished ir- self, taking one thousand prisoners. ‘“Near Krasnopol, the Russians suf- fered severe losses. Some Kjlled. Our booty in this fighting un- til yesterday evening was 3,000 pris- oners, seven machine guns, one can- non and several ammunition cars. “On the wa, near Klimki, after a Russian attack failed we captured two Russian officers and 600 men. Near Olcyny, on the left bank of the Omulew, two Russian night attacks were repulsed. Russian attempts 1o cross the lower Bzura failed.” German Offensive in Niemen. Petrograd, via London, March 30, 4:556 a. m.—A review of the German offensive movement in the Niemen distriet to which it is said importance was attached, is contained in an offi- Hreial statement issued by the war of- fice last night. The communication follows: “¥rom official documents which we have captured it seems that the Ger- mans attached enormous importance fe their offensive movement in the trans-Niemes district, which failed on the 27th. The pricipal task was as- signed to the Thirty First Division, supported by three reserve regiments vith a large body of cavalry. These roops advabced from Kalwarya, on {raues? with orders to push for- ward at all costs to Lozdzieje, and to ‘ecut off Russian forces which were “engaging a German army west of #hat point. Capture Machine “Dur; Gun, engagement in s an which (Continued eventh Page.) 2,000 were | | PORTUGUESE CRISIS CONTINUES SERIOUS Increased Pricg of Flour Causes Riot- ing and Bakeries Arc Stormed | by Mobs. | Paris, March 30, 5:05 A. .\!.IA\DZ\X’L‘ ‘from news of monarchial and revolu- tionary origin, intentlonally exag- | gerated, information from impartial | and reliable sources shows tnat the Portuguese crisis continues serious, says a despatch to the Journal from Madrid. Ninety-five city councils are said to have forwarded protests against the dictatorial character of the government, while only seventeen support it. | The increased price of flour has used rioting, and bakeries have been stormed by mobs. The govern- ment has opened negotiations with banks for a loan. The despatch says that several sol- dicrs were arrested at Oporto because G6r a revolutionary propasanda they were conducting and that nine bombs | charzed with nitro glycerine were ' found in the railroad station at Gaya. PART OF WOMAN'S ESTATE IS T0 CROSS THE OCEAN. Relatives in Glasgow, Scot- land, Remembered By Mrs. Gribben. Relatives in Scotland are remem- bered in the will of Mrs. Margaret Gribben of John street, which was| filed for probate today. Mrs. Grib- | ben, owner of a house on John street, assessed for $3,200, dieda March 24. Judge George W. Andrew 1s appointed executor of the will and a hearing will be held on April 17. The bequests are as follows: Cunningham, 31 Chestnut brother, $500; James Cunningham, Shettleston, Glasgow, Scotland, brother, $500; Michael Cunningham, Sheteleston, Glasgow, Scotland, brother, $500; Kate Strohls, New Britain, sister, $500; Willlam Strohls, New Britain, nephew, $500; Harriet XKane, New Britain, cousin, $250; Mary Purtell, Fall River, sister, $20 each ¢hild of John Cunningham, $250; Annie Cunningham Travers, daugh- ! ter of Michael Cunningnam, 250; each of the children of James Cun- ningham, $50; all nephews not men- tioned, $10 each. In the original will $1,000 qugathed to John Cunningham but 5.-is cut 1608500 -im-a-codfeil. X “buother, George, whose residence is | uhknown, is not mentioned in the be- | quests. The will was drawn on July 11, 1913, and was witnessed by Frances L. Dalson and Dr. Joseph H. Potts of this city and Anna M. Par- sons of West Hartford. The codicil was drawn on October 6, 1914, and the witnesses were William L. Hatch, F.atherine A, Woods and Mary K. Gorman. Judge Andrew, the execu- tor, is required to furnish no bond and is authorized to sell all real estate owned by the testatrix. If the cstate is not sufficient to take care of the bequests it is to be abated pro rata. John street, { | was be- 1 i | FEET TOWARD SHORE | i Message to Daniels Revives No Hopes | That Any One May Be Found Alive Inside U. S. Submarine. ‘Washington, March 30.—Submar- ine I'-4, sunk at the entrance of Hon- olulu harbor, had been moved 300 feet towards shore by vessels with cables at o’clock this morning ac- cording to a message received today | by Secretary Daniels from the com- | mander of the Xirst submarine divi- | sion. The message gave no details. This brief message was the first | positive word that the rescue parties | have made any progress in bringing ! the lost submarine to the surface. While it gave hope of salvaging the | boat, it revived no hopes that any one may be found alive inside. Replying to urgent inquiries by | Rear Admiral Blue yesterday, Lisut. | Smith, commanding the soarchim:{ party, reported.that the water about | her vaired in depth from 43 to 60 | fathoms. The distance to the harbor light, presumably the nearest land, was reported at 2,800 yards. | WANT? SEE THE WORLD.” | Fairfield, March 30.—In a pitched camp alongside the tracks of thea New Haven Railroad, his outfit con- sisting principally of a bundle of clothes and a how and arrow, Stanis- lau Blackow aged fourteen vears, of | West Haven was found by the authori- | ties today. When taken in charge by Sheriff Elwood, the boy said that he had left home to ‘“‘See the world.” i He was sent back to West Haven to- | day. TURKEY’S OFFER TO BULGARIA. Paris, March 30, 0 @. m.—The Athens correspondent of the Havas | Agency declares he nas received from | diplomatic sources confirmation of the report that Iield Marshal von der Goltz has been authorized by Turk to offer Bulgaria the Enos-Midia line as a new houndary in exchange for ber centinued neutrality in the war. ! Sultan’s Seaplane Drops s | Manlius, ALLIED FLEET WILL NOT FORCE DARDANELLES e Declares German Miltary Commanc- ant of Constantinople. TURKS CONFIDENT OF VICTORY | | | | | Bombs on British Warship Cruising Outside the Dardanelles—Several Turkish Positions Bombarded by Allies. Bucharest, via Paris, March 30, 5 A. M.—Field Marshal Von Der Goltz, the German military commandant of Constantinople, in an interview pub- livhed today in the Adeverur declared defenses of the Dardanelles had | more effective than had been the rroved expected and «firm that the allied fleet would not | force a passage. “We await a new attack without fear,” the fleld marshal is reported to have said. “The more ships there are ihe belter satisfied we shall be. We | do not lack ammunition, for Turkish acto supply us all we want. | Turkish industry has been sufiiciently developed to equip a fresh army of 500,000, which it will be casy to that he now would Convinced of Victory. “Constantinople is calm and the Sultan still is in his Bosphorus palace. Enver Pasha (minister of war) i$ optimistic, and we are con- virced we shall win.” | TField Marshal von der Goltz has left | Fucharest for Berlin. Intermittent Bombardment. Paris, March 30, 2:30 a. m.—The cperations in the Dardanelles Mon- aay consisted only of an intermittent bombardment of several Turkish posi- tions with the\ co-operation of aero- planes, says a Havas despatch from Athens. The Tur! are reported to have replied feebly to this fire. They | are actively engaged 1In repairing | damage done the fortifications. Large Lodies of Turkish troops, it is said, are being concentrated at Smyrna to oppose a landing by allied forces. British Warship Bombarded. antinople, Via. London, March 1256 a. m.—An official statement sued today by the war office sa | 2.One. 0f our, seaplanes has dropped Bomhs on a British warship cruising cutside the Dardanelles.” NINE LIVES LOST. British Steamer Sunk By Submarine. ‘When Aguila, Was London, March 30, 5:08 p. m.—The missing boat from the British steam- er Aguila, sunk by a German sub- marine off the Pembrokeshire coas containing fifteen members « of the steamer’s crew and two passengers, has reached safety. This is the fourth boat that put off | from the Aguila after the submarine attack. It was believed up to the pregent time to have foundered. The number of men now supposed to have | lost their lives with the sinking of the Aguila is nine. HER FIFTH DAUGHTER. Gives Birth Child. New York, March 30.—A fifth daughter, who has been named Helen Joy, increased vesterday the person- nel of Mme. Louise Homer’s house- hold at Rye. The event was one for which Mme. Homer cancelled appear- ances at the Metropolitan and all other singing engagements some months ago. This is the sixth child in the family, one being a boy named Sid- ney. g Mme. ration can be Mme. Homer to Sixth | Homer's sevtet of her belief that both a good mother is demon- | woman and fine | a a artist. ! Story Yormer High daprman hool Teacher o W, and | 3 Announcement is made of the proaching marriage of Miss Hoyt, a former teacher in the New Britain High scheol, an Jesse R. 1iildebrand, former editorial writer or the New Britain Herald, now of Washington, D. C. The wedding will be performed on June 27 Miss Hoyt’s home is in Weymouth, Mass., and she is now teaching in the High school at Winchester, Mass. Mr. Hildebrand is on the staff of the Washington Times and is a special writer. ap- Marion STORK ON A VISIT. Mrs. A, Abbe of N. Y. are receiving con- gratulations on the birth of a son, Edward Howard, born Sunday morn- ing. Mr. and Abbe are well known in this city, where they for- merly made their home, M Abbe is the son of A. H. Abbe, the prom- inent Main street merchant, and M Abbe is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Peck, of Schenectady, N. Y., Iy residents of this cit Mr. and Harry ., text 'NO PRIVATE NEGOTIATIONS | accredited | tiff, while the Vatican cer | not cr | limit. light has | proach | long | marine ! suit | torney’s | ized | clear that AMERICAN NOTE TO BRITISH GOVERNMENT | | Concerning Blockade of rmany actically Complete—Will Be Forwarded to London. shington, March 302 President | n’ announced today jthat the | American note to Great Biitain con- | cerning the order in council was | practically complete and would forwarded to London within the twenty-four hours. The president told of the note will as soon it has h foreign office. No note will be sent at present Germany regarding the sinking of the | American ship William P. Frye by | the German converted cruiser Prinz| Bitel Friedrich, as the government waiting further information. next | callers that the be made public reached the Brit- as ON STATUS OF DIPLOMATS Accredited to Vatican in Case Italy Decides to Enter War. Rome, March March 0, Giornale D’Italia futile the disc a. it considers regarding alleged ican and the Italian government con- cerning the status of diplomats ac credited to the Holy Sea in case Italy joins the war. i The paper quotes the law govern- ing the prerogative of the Pope and the diplomats accredited to him, to- | gether with the debate in parliament when the bill was passed, to prove that it was designed to cover times of peac The prudence of Italy and those re n, the Giornale ders superfluous any In times of war, it declares, Ttalian government would not itate to remove hostile mba even te the Vatican, out, however, attempting to interfere with the independence of the Pon- ainly would ate difficultics for Italy in the iding D’Itali discussion. men at the ; 1y'S, hes- dors of war. NO CHANCE OF EITEL GOING' TO NEW YORK Inside Three Mile Limit, President Wilson Learns—No Light Shed Upon Status of Cruiser. Wushington, March Wilson has been informed that there is mo chance of the Prinz Eitel go- ing to New York inside the three mile The president told callers to- had reccived apparently au- thentic word that-it would be im-| ssible, because of the draft of the | sel, and added that he saw no rea. | scn why the Eitel's captain should de- sire to go to New York. The president indicated that he wa not alarmed about possible complica- tions. 30.—President day. he Newport News, Va., March vet been shed upon of the German cruiser I'riedrich. No one without authority permitted to the Eitel's pier. «All night a sentinel stood guard at the pier entrancc and was relieved by an- | other at There were few signs of acti on the German der, | and smoke was coming from only one | of her funnels. One of the many reports current in circles today was that Brit- ish merchant ships lecaving here have been carrying coal to the allies’ war- | ships lving off the capes in wait for | the Prinz Eitel. It wa said one | of the reasons for sending the bat- tleship Alabama here v to enforce ! neutrality in all its pha 30.—No | the Prinz of- | ap- atus i3 t PROSECUFION MAY FOLLOW, Miss Tanze James W, of Exonerating | Osborne. New York, March 30.— gation of Miss Rac Tanz that in bringing a breach against James W, had named the man under the direction of United | District Attorn B Mar- | shall. Miss Tanzer had been directed | to return to the federal district office to continue her story. Marshall, who has charactor- of Miss s state- | “unbelievable,” made it the activity of the federal | authorities in the case would not because Mr. Osborne had been exo An investi- statement | of promise | Oshorne she | bezun to- wrong daay States Y at- Mr. some ments i erated. Nothing had occurred, he to alter his con a conspiracy involving Miss Tanzar and others, and prosccution might re- sult. S~ WEATHER. —— Hartford, March 30.—| tonight continued cold nd Wednesday. e e e v e t | far | private negotiations between the Vat- workmen. !and iron trade, shipbuilding and cer- ! United only ruling | Vat- | ren_ | the | with- | { ot ing in higher prices | music | KAISER TO DEPOSE VON KLUCK. | my to Prince Eitel Fricdrch, BUSINESS IN CERMANY |“=re 8 FARLY SATISFACTORY ... .. Scacity of Skilled Workmen Seri- cusiy Embarasses lacustries. MACHINERY MAKUFACTURE BOOMING | | from | Torpedo Bo | | | | ing fro Philadelphia, had bee: a German submal Captain Tholl steamship Pai rived here yesterday. ncw he i | by | day by Lanish Korsor to load a 8 Copenhagen “While of¥ North Se a sighted,” “For miles she ! which put It was not Loat came mman undersea Lowestoft, German subm Captain Thols pursued the on a full heac of =f until a British tofp to the rescue that the Gef craft up t Locomotive Works Busy While €hip- | Ave Working on | yards Evidently said Biz Government Orders—Farmers Among Busiest People in Empire. 11:21 in Ger- Berlin, March 30, London, L sitvation fairly bhetter busine reg: a. m Tholandsen sald that all {8 tirough the ck the Danish flag was § than | iving from the mast of the Parls. of ! Niany foating mines were also sighted ‘GREAT BRITAIN FACING DRASTIC PROHIBITION British Chancellor of Ex- | chequer Says Drink Is | Greatest Foe of England. many is rded as satisfac- ‘aptain tory and considerably have been expected in view All might [ the war. industrials, of course, | on a restricted scale, the are running be of virtual but of the skilled the chiefly 1se cessa- tion of overseas experts, as a large proportion work- men went into the army sharp curtaiiment in production was not attended by a corresponding increase | in unemployment. More and girls are seeking in 1 than can find employment but this is women work some nches of industry the case with the | the tries of the country are seriously by the of =skilled This of the coal | from being men. On the contrary, leading indus- | March dra Russia, Londwn, 12:06 p. m that em- barrassed ity Prohibition, as as pre=- is true vailing in faces the Kingdom. Press discussion tain branches of the chemical try. indus- ; Lioyd | P by David llor of the ) Owners' Federa- in point of of the letter George, the chequer, to the Sh tion competed successfully interest with the news of the sink- ing of the British liner Falaba by w German subfnarine with the loss of more than hundred lives ¢ The chancellor in his letter s “We fighting Germany, Austris and drink, and far 1 can sec the greatest of three deadly drink,” that he growing that everest method e with the The employers Mr. Lloyd branch ac promising cellars and to toxicants at their clubs, lubor leaders ar: equally ithe institution of measure. sont " chanc of Scarcity Workmen, A pronounced secarcity of workmen sorted from the great industrial rict about sen. The demand for is greater than the mines can though export has been pro- hibited. Last month conditions in the iron trade were refiected by an ad vance in p 3 The production of pig iron, running about b5 per cent. of last would still larger if the nec labo Id be obtained Many branches machinery manu- facture, an important department Cermae industr tivity, are work- full time tinie; but here also a scarcity workmen is felt, Locomotive works are while shipyards evidently are working | big government order Two companies have te that they ha until 1915 an of help. of cxport den two months Lelief that tries were explosives The prohibition contraction in with the United e€rs arc seeking to increase pensate them for Textile factories turning out the cheaper line of goods are hampered | by shortage of raw material. Import of Wool Ceases. import of has meet, one are ) as foes had th these ve. be ssary and acded is co convietion onl would o of a of | dealing evil what and are backing terms “‘root even the own wing use of in- while th anxious fo prohibitor ing or ov George of tion™ to to extent their prohibit the busy of seal on com- | st 1 ol n their annual reports ve work on hand some to last complain 1 ¢l Sxport Potash Forbidden potash was tornia. GREEK STEAMER I o et "o | ADRIFT OFF BERMUDA of ws exports to neutral coun- | he being used to manufacture | for ance and England. resulted in rp trade, especiall es. Mine own- government permz- the price to their loss. 4 ae ok 1} Nefeli Without Ceal According 1o . ficors of Steamship Marchioness sion com- Which Reaches New York, fab ing pre tel New York, March 30.—The Grek steamer Nefeli from Spezia, Italy Delaware breakwater, in without coal and adrift east of Hr- A | muda, according to officers of |e | vig virtually | sieamghip Marchioness Bute, wHeh | acg and woolen rags are in great |rcached here today fram Marse ike. | 100 for the making of 8hoddy.| mhe' Marchioness fell in with Ihe | 1i¢ mills have taken to spinning | Nefeli, needing a tow, March 4. A yarns. Inadequate l“""‘l'l»“‘qnnrli.ux by all night 2 line was pabed American cotton have raised the |gpoard and the Marchioness stajed prices of cotton yarns and cloths. | gor Bermuda with the Nefeli I Weavers are trying place 1ong | Phree times the line apped an{at contracts _(nr varns, believing prie o’clock on the afternoon of the fth w ‘j‘!m ("]‘]'\fl“""‘v:;h) the Marchioness, her 1 dwhd- A B k | 1ing, had to abandon her chagge, alut good d Ame {100 miles east of Bermuda e Marchioness replenished her stoc| of fuel at Jermuda The Nefeli is of feet long 370 ballast,| s a wi The ceased demand Some shoddy wool T | the 200 in gra to i tere g0 own « doing fairly an orders result for raw silk. Tl linen trade js hampercd by a lack of flax, which .comes from Bavarian peasants are planning to de- vate considerable land to this hitherto neglected crop, | well, 1 an t ever tussi, | v tend netind is pan Luxuries Dispeitsed With, DETE The retail trade articles of necessity, been “very largely Dressmakers ing orders and chocolates it s they are extensively to soldiers at th publi Y mie CTIVE ON STAND, | is - - as only have | with with Cigars active luxur dispensed pressed rail State Opens Case York A\ Ana st Two kew repr ists. & les ’ New York, March opened its case today Thnk Abarno and Carmine C. .nlum i with making a bomb and placing)i in | St. Patrick’s cathedral, March I by calling to the witness stand Anbdeo Polignani, the Italian det who uncovered the alleged plot Polignani posing as anathiet obtained the confidence of the and for months ociated them It during this the alleged plot to wreck dral was hatched and the Polign familiar with 30.—The gainst rbone, th fute are cual n sual whi demand for gifis Some book that their good used I front. report 1 glar sules are fir Farmers ple the plenishing upon them complished it of laborers. iy allev ar empi the food and the; with « cold young mong the busiest peo- ¢ the of re supply devolves | will have a diminished num nditions been the transfer fmdustrial workers to the coun- try. It reported that the usual acreage of grain will be planted and | ¢TS' Plans, kept police headqu. preparations are being made on here advised them. Tt large for' spring and summer |10 his detectives s | placea disguises out the cathedral when the [ lightea - \t i in for ask : scal an . abl ors a a er have was v mate of city period ated by the crea inve bombs the p is ear and of that various wa work in ale J.ondon, March 30, 3 1 Von Kluck, the German com- | mander led the nt pel { pub a. m.—! ce BULGARIA HOLDING l'l!‘ Gener who advance into | Shipments of Germén Artillery| 1y Irance, according to travelers tined for Constantinople from | Berlin, was wounded while reckle: inspecting trenches at the most dan- gerous point on the line after a stormy interview with Emperor Wil- Ham, says an Amsterdam despatch | to the Expres It i8 learned fro the same source that the opinion i expressed in Berlin that as the resuit of the incident the Emperor will en- trust the command of Von K to you ern busi Geneva, via Paris, March 30,/12:3¢ a, m.—Despatches recejved herd I-rnm Sofla state that Bulgaria is hhding | np shipments of German artilledy and large auantities of ammunitiof ges | tined for Constantinople, Many German officers travelng fo jand from Turkey, some of| them I wounded, are awaiting passpaps Bl Sofla to enter Aus [ | | I whe tic It that tory of med tHstern railrod edives taed § win o traffic imbove leretofore pined othe anee “Th mainta railroad some trench will x o in th te heal Com: niels 10 ppers 1o proposed systems, allroads rates ing flitics, whi do not The total hg to the heir reve idence allroads ide of th Thorne's today wi ppers’ case, ng the p jion has y the offic favor of tation el of dollar 2 will now » on behal and consl of the naf object is slaught Festern efforts 1 the up ral; wil sou off credit Testimony findicating involved, presidents thing minission r Thed Tepr pklings. ™ contrast of the how vd in t compi Ul ope all int from six to capital the by and cir inds of rotecting Tt the equippe involving the stat] etter ses nt western state laws of an emin untants and ng after the with t pepresentatiy 00 manufa i dealers, liv producers ( throughout Nver before €tensive org h public in-a Inthe gatheri ycourtesy p by 4 with only us led to jes Mistakes We will demol the fi We d ertations, fi road it times 1 and. of thels | we rr s mental s not Neéos sensation questi b Gon t an ing t ing or blooded famou wlal night be n where famous fi $23 The sed ived ne future U ntrue 1o mpressiol railroads ha n their p ears, that t .d to retrench lic has been iof propertia railroad it is absolutel railroads as nese, there a of depression wh including weak llnes, & in their e he conelu westel these (Continued ol